Why babies in medieval paintings look like ugly old men

[dandeliondandylion]

In most paintings with medieval babies the mother looks like she's thinking "I went through pregnancy for this?"

[greatima]

I like how straightforward that title was.

[ChuChild]

Imagine painting baby Jesus with his hairline receding and thinking that was ok..

[jayantimishra]

*Plot Twist* : Those babies are actually paid adult actors

[rockagold]

I never want to hear the words "baby" and "prostate" in the same sentence again.

[hamzhbust]

"we want babies that need they cheeks pinched not their prostates checked"  thank you man

[jamiewindsor]

If you thought the babies were weird, check out the cats…

[ronagoodwell]

Fun Fact: Medieval pregnancies lasted 60 years. Everyone was born old.

[hamzhbust]

or or maybe kids were actually born middle aged in the dark ages

[Nanalieluvsallu]

great, now try explaining why I look like an ugly old man when I'm a teenage girl.

[BalefulHead]

"What did you do during Quarentine? ... I learned about Medieval Humonculous babies."

[youz]

Medieval Babies Be Like:
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[mcode]

How to insult a baby:

*Hey your baby looks medieval*

[big.ant]

Mom: Isn’t my baby the most beautiful creature to ever grace this planet?

Her baby:

[arisan]

i remember when I was studying painting in high school, and this topic was brought up, and one of the Jesus' had rock hard abs as a baby. GOod times.

[hhy]

"Those medieval babies, they have a face that only mother could love."
laughed so hard

[TheCheesyZed]

"Mother why did you give me the ugly?"

[annpoopoo]

The mothers looked like they were thinking : "I microwaveth thou in my stomach for 9 full moons for thou to cometh out like so?"

[user_]

i see a weird title
i click
i am 4 years late
i comment

[ghostnike]

0:25 That baby looks like he led a full life as a political analyst has a very extensive vocabulary with an impressive resume to boot