Zooming in on an antique painting from the last century reveals chilling details

The painting “Mr. Pynchon and the Settling of Springfield” was painted in 1937, depicting the founding of Springfield (USA) by William Pynchon – the ancestor of writer Thomas Pynchon. (Photo: Thanh Nien Viet)

When zoomed in, people discovered a shocking detail: a local man seemed to be holding a smartphone and looked like he was talking on the phone or taking a selfie. This detail spread strongly on social networks, causing many people to humorously assume that the man was from the future or a " time traveler ". (Photo: Thanh Nien Viet)

Some Redditors even theorized that the man was tied up and the person holding the “phone” was actually a modern man in strange clothing. (Photo: e-Discovery Team)

According to historian Daniel Crown, the object is most likely a mirror – an item that was once very popular and had high symbolic value in indigenous culture. (Photo: X)

Dr Metcalfe said that indigenous people used mirrors as ceremonial objects, because of their ability to reflect light rather than images. (Photo: inkl)

Meanwhile, Dr. Margaret Bruchac believes it could be an iron blade or a pocket prayer book – common objects in the 17th century. (Photo: Roadside America)

Ms. Bruchac also pointed out many incorrect details in the painting, such as the boat, the costumes, and a witch riding a broomstick, suggesting that the work is more fantasy than historical. (Photo: LADbible)

To this day, the image of the “man holding an iPhone in 1937” remains an unsolved mystery – between the boundaries of creativity, culture and... time travel theory. (Photo: The Mirror)

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