‘Time traveller’ woman seen holding an iPhone in 150-year-old painting, viewers claim – but experts have a simple answer

ART fans have been left baffled after spotting a woman holding an iPhone in a 150-year-old painting, dubbing the muse a “time traveller”. But experts have a simple answer for the bizarre feature in Ferdinand George Waldmüller’s stunning creation titled ‘The Expected One’. WIKIMEDIAThe woman appears to be holding an iPhone in her hands in the 150-year-old painting[/caption] The pretty painting shows a young woman walking through the idyllic countryside, clutching something that looks suspiciously like a smartphone. Her gaze is glued to the object in her hands, while a lovestruck lad can be seen waiting to hand her a pink flower. Despite the lack of technology in 1860, eagle-eyed art enthusiasts claim the woman is strolling while scrolling an iPhone. But art critics have rubbished the suggestion, insisting there is a simple explanation behind it. READ MORE ON TIME TRAVEL BIZARRE CLAIM 'Time traveller' warns 'mysterious virus will sweep across the world in 2024' BACK TO THE FUTURE Time travel IS possible and 'could be used to find Earth-like planets' The woman is said to be reading a prayer book while walking through the countryside – rather than browsing social media. Waldmüller’s incredible work is now housed in a Munich museum, the Neue Pinakothek, where the halls are lined with paintings dating back to the 18th and 19th century. The man who first sparked the conspiracy, Peter Russell, told VICE the discussion shows how much society has changed over the years. He explained: “What strikes me most is how much a change in technology has changed the interpretation of the painting, and in a way has leveraged its entire context. Most read in The Sun WEDDING SHOW SHOCK MAFS 'abuser' George Roberts arrested but C4 continues to show him on TV CASH IN Exact date you’ll receive £324 cost of living helping hand HOUSE OF WINDSOR Stunning home Charles could give Wills & Kate - but they might not want it IN THE DOCK Family of murdered Olivia come face-to-face with 'killer' in court WHAT A GEM! Gemma Collins shows off her shrinking figure in a pink swimsuit SUITS YOU Strictly fans all saying same thing as Robbie Williams performs on results show “The big change is that in 1850 or 1860, every single viewer would have identified the item that the girl is absorbed in as a hymnal or prayer book. “Today, no one could fail to see the resemblance to the scene of a teenage girl absorbed in social media on their smartphone.” But it’s not the first time modern technology has supposedly been spotted in a centuries-old painting. Apple boss Tim Cook claimed he had noticed an iPhone in a piece of artwork during a visit to a museum in Amsterdam. A man can be seen clutching a rectangular object while a woman, child and dog all take a look at it in the 350-year-old painting. Read More on The Sun FLYING HIGH I'm a millionaire at 23 - I fly 2,500 miles just to get my DOG a £900 collar HOT STUFF Mum shares genius way she dries washing without a tumble dryer or annoying racks Cook earlier told a conference: “I always thought I knew when the iPhone was invented, but now I’m not so sure anymore.” The tech giant first came out with the iPhone in 2007. GettyApple boss Tim Cook claimed he spotted this bloke clutching an iPhone in this 350-year-old painting[/caption]