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How much does this 16th century painting look like Christopher Walken?

It’s in storage at the National Gallery of Ireland. Uncanny!

Oct 11th 2012, 5:47 PM 19,470 26

PART OF THE permanent collection at National Gallery of Ireland is this portrait of Christopher Walken in a lovely dress.

But wait, it’s not Christopher Walken, is it? It’s a portrait of the wife of Nicolas de Hillincx by Frans Pourbus the Younger (1592).

Easy mistake to make.

Not Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken (AP Photo/Diane Bondareff)

The National Gallery tells us that the picture is not currently on show. We say bring it out!

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