People claim 400-year-old painting 'proves time travel is real'
People claim 400-year-old painting 'proves time travel is real'
Will Maule & Jane LavenderFri, June 12, 2026 at 11:55 AM UTC
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People are convinced this proves time travel is real -Credit:National Gallery (National Gallery)
An artwork has sparked bewilderment among visitors after a mother-daughter duo spotted what appears to be a Nike trainer in a centuries-old painting.
Portrait of a Boy, crafted by Dutch artist Ferdinand Bol during the 1600s and now hanging in London's National Gallery, shows an eight-year-old child positioned front and center, holding a goblet in his hand. The youngster sports a black jacket paired with a cape, a white shirt featuring ruffled sleeves, russet-colored stockings and dark boots - all perfectly in keeping with 17th-century fashion. However, upon more careful inspection, the child's shoes seem to display a white swoosh that's uncannily reminiscent of Nike's iconic trademark symbol.
Considering Nike wasn't founded until centuries after this portrait was painted, some observers have suggested the piece might be proof that time travel exists. It comes after a woman who 'died for 8 minutes' revealed what she saw in the afterlife.
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Fiona Foskett spotted the bizarre feature during a trip to the London gallery with her daughter, Holly.
She told the Irish Mirror: "I said to my daughter, 'Hold on, is he wearing a pair of Nike trainers?' Looking at the age, he must have got his hands on the first pair of Nike trainers ever made. Or is he actually a time traveller?"
There is a key detail in the boy's shoes -Credit:National Gallery (National Gallery)
Is this a Nike swoosh? -Credit:National Gallery
A representative from the National Gallery responded: "We are delighted that this picture has been such a hit with our visitors.
"It resonated with followers when we put out a Tweet asking people to see if they could spot a more 'modern' detail by taking a closer look at the shoes of the eight-year-old boy in the portrait."
Source: “AOL Breaking”
