The real Mr Darcy: pointy-nosed and pale with white hair

Driving scholastics have explored how Jane Austen's character was likely truly to have looked, and the outcomes are a long ways from the mysterious yet attractive driving man fans may have envisioned. Truth be told, a genuine Mr Darcy of his day will probably have a long nose, pointed jaw, powdered white hair and a pale appearance, as indicated by students of history.

The group, drove by Professor John Sutherland, have uncovered what they claim to be the "primary generally exact picture" of Mr Darcy. They did as such by investigating the "pieces" of portrayal that Austen gave.

Austen's connections and the men who may have roused her character, and the financial, social and way of life variables of the time were additionally figured in by the specialists.

Her sentiments have been very much archived throughout the hundreds of years, with conceivable impacts including John Parker, the first Earl of Morley, and Thomas Lefroy.

The main generally precise drawing of Mr Darcy. Photograph: UKTV/Nick Hardcastle/PA Wire2

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The primary verifiably exact drawing of Mr Darcy. Photograph: UKTV/Nick Hardcastle/PA Wire

Both men donned powdered hair and had long young appearances with pale compositions.

The group therefore reasoned that, not at all like Colin Firth and Matthew Macfadyen's delineations of Mr Darcy, the character would have had slim, slanting shoulders and an unassumingly measured trunk. His powdered mid-length white hair would outline a long oval face and little mouth, a long nose, a pointy jaw and a pale composition.

Huge thighs and calves finished the look, while, at around 5ft 11in, the anecdotal character was marginally littler than the stars who have played him. (© Daily Telegraph London)