The famous and ugly duchess of the world is known and mysterious for hundreds of years

The painting "ugly Duchess" has always been a mystery to many experts and scientists because of the unique ugly appearance of the women in the painting.

The ugly Duchess of Flemish Quenten Matsys, painted in 1513, is one of the most popular paintings in the National Gallery in England. The painting depicts a woman with an ugly face never seen before and many speculate that it was more a maid than a duke.

Although those in charge of the National Gallery say the painting may be aimed at satirizing women who try to recreate their youth, many wonder what the story behind the duchess is? Was her uniquely ugly appearance real and why could it be so ugly?

The ugly duchess painting of Flemish artist Quenten Matsys attracted the attention of many experts.

According to The Guardian , after hundreds of years, the mystery of this artwork has finally been solved. Professor of surgery Michael Baum at University College London, an enthusiast of the ugly Duchess works with his students to learn the truth behind the portrait. Why would anyone be willing to paint such an ugly ugly picture? Is it satirical or completely real?

Professor Baum finally discovered that the duchess's appearance was actually the product of a special form of a disease, called Paget's disease - a bone deformation caused by metabolic abnormalities in bones. . The disease was first reported in the 19th century by surgeon Sir James Paget, the first person to accurately describe the disease.

The condition enlarged the duchess's jawbone, enlarged her upper lip and pushed her nose up. It also affects the duchess' hands, eye sockets, forehead, chin and collarbone.

Professor Baum also said that in the case of the duchess it may have progressed strongly during the last years of her life. So maybe before that, the woman was also a beautiful-looking person before being affected by the disease.

X-ray image of bone from a patient with Paget's disease.

Another thing that Professor Baum also confirmed was the high possibility that the woman in the painting was actually a duchess . Based on the costumes and accessories shown in the portrait, the woman is not a lower class person.

Professor Baum said : "I think that no poor person would be willing to spend so much money to get such an ugly picture. Artists also need to make a living and maybe the picture really is." describe exactly '.

The painting inspired the creation of Duchess John Tenniel in the story Alice's Adventure in Lewis Carroll's Wonderland.

Although the ugly Duchess painting may be a difficult picture, some people like it but others hate it. However, no one can deny that its attractive appearance attracts visitors. Museum and curators and art historians continue to research the art.

The ugly duchess painting became the inspiration for the evil duchess character in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.

What is Paget's disease?

Paget's disease of the bone is an abnormal disorder in the formation and construction of bone structure. Normally, old bone cells will be replaced by new bone cells. Paget's disease has the ability to stop this replacement process

A lot of people get sick without symptoms. If present, these symptoms may include:

1. Bone pain, pain and stiffness in joints, neck pain;
2. The legs became unusually distorted;
3. The head and skull bones are enlarged and deformed;
4. Weak, brittle bones;
5. Headache;
6. Hearing impairment;
7. Decrease height;
8. Feel warm in the skin around the affected bone.