The Renaissance era is said to be the age of virtuous traditions, however some artists constantly did something that looks rather disturbing today – creepy looking and ugly babies in Renaissance paintings.
Ugly Renaissance Babies is a Tumblr account with a collection of painted kids that look like old men (think Benjamin Button). These babies are so weird, it will make you wonder whether these painters had ever seen a baby at all!
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