I don't know about prettiest; I'm a big fan of the 787's sleek, flexible composite wings. :P

Strictly in terms of appearances, I think Antonovs look really nice. Granted, it was rare to see one in a western airport even in the best of times.

Just move to Mountain View, California and you can see it every week

The An-225 goes to California every week? Why?

I don't think the An-225 is the only Antonov.

By antonov I’m certain they don’t mean the 124...

Indeed. There hasn't been much variety since the 90s. 727 thru 777, A300-A340, MD-11s, MD-80/90 family, DC-9/10s, L1011s.

Interesting. The 747 is certainly majestic and maybe even elegant. In contrast, many people hate the looks of the A380, but I quite like it. It's not sleek or pretty, but it's airplane-y. Look at the curved wings, the massive vertical fin. It's a huge, bulky, dare I say, voluptuous. Great plane.