The Original Facetune: How Artists of the Past Flattered Their Subjects
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The Original Facetune: How Artists of the Past Flattered Their Subjects

Whether you're a filter devotee or just got a failsafe 'go-to' pose, we all want to look our best in pictures, and historical figures were no different. Their portraits were designed to convey important statements, not just about themselves as individuals, but in the case of royalty, the countries they ruled and the dynasties they were born into.