Mississippi woman shocked to see herself in 'scary' 120-year-old painting may get DNA test.
Zinaida Serebriakov's "At the Dressing Table," was unfamiliar to 22-year-old Riley Madison Ladner. But someone messaged her on TikTok about the striking likeness. Riley initially ignored it, but after receiving more messages, she investigated.
Riley was surprised to see a near-identical self. The artwork shows a young woman with loose, dark hair at a dressing table. Due to the apparent resemblance in her looks, hair, and nightgown, she recreated the appearance.
Riley, from Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, said: "The similarity was eerie and unsettling. I'm a painter, so it was fascinating. The painting seemed recent, so I was startled it was almost 100 years old.
My spouse said, 'Oh my word, you have a nightgown just like that!' I deliberately wore it in the video, although I already owned it."
Some online jokes suggest she is a reincarnation of the painting's woman. Riley may take a DNA test to determine her relationship with the artist. She said: "I want to do a fun DNA test. Would be fascinating to determine if there's a connection or a coincidence."
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