Photo editing programs have long been a part of our lives, so you can rarely see a photo that hasn’t been retouched. However, it’s wrong to think that Photoshop belongs only to the modern world. People have been improving the looks of their portraits for centuries. That means there were specialists in photo retouching that date all the way back to the nineteenth century. Even painters have worked hard to make models look more beautiful than they really were.
At Bright Side, we searched the archives and found photos of royalty from the nineteenth century and the beginning of the twentieth century, and we compared them to their portrait paintings. At the end of the article, we’ll show you what Vincent van Gogh really looked like.
Isabella II of Spain (1830 — 1904)
Mary of Teck, the spouse of George V (1867 — 1953)
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, the mother of Queen Elizabeth II (1900 — 2002)
Princess Helena of the United Kingdom (1846 — 1923)
Victoria, Princess Royal, German Empress (1840 — 1901)
Charlotte of Belgium (1840 — 1927)
Sophie of Württemberg, Queen of the Netherlands (1818 — 1877)
Queen Victoria (1819 — 1901)
Maria Christina of Austria, Queen-consort of Spain (1858 — 1929)
Maria Luisa of Bourbon-Parma, Princess-consort of Bulgaria (1870 — 1899)
Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia (1882 — 1957)
Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom, Queen Victoria’s fifth daughter (1857 — 1944)
Alexandra Feodorovna, the spouse of Nicholas II of Russia (1872 — 1918)
Princess Alice of Battenberg, the mother-in-law of Queen Elizabeth II (1885 — 1969)
Alexandra of Denmark, the spouse of Edward VII (1844 — 1925)
onus: Vincent van Gogh (1853 — 1890)
What do you think about Photoshop? Do you use it often? Tell us in the comments below.
Matthew McConaughey’s Classy Shutdown of Joy Behar
The well-known actor Matthew McConaughey recently demonstrated to us all how to manage a stressful situation with elegance. She chose to ask talk show presenter Joy Behar a contentious political issue during their interview. McConaughey opted for tact and respect rather biting the bait and getting into a furious argument.
With a deft refusal to respond, McConaughey reminded us all how important it is to have civil conversations and look for common ground. Although talking politics in public is difficult, McConaughey’s elegant diversion made an effect on the audience. It was a potent reminder of how important politeness is in all kinds of communication.
We can all take a cue from McConaughey’s strategy in a world full with contentious discussions and heated arguments. Let’s pause to admire his grace and composure in the face of a difficult circumstance. I look forward to having future talks that are more substantive and courteous.
Watch the video below to witness the interview for yourself:
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