King Richard III was more of a handsome 'surf dude' than a 'hideous misfit', an expert has said.
The infamous monarch, who reigned from 1483-1485, is generally portrayed as a scheming, murderous villain of hideous appearance.
Shakespeare penned the monarch as a paranoid psychopath, often played by actors with a hunchback and a huge nose.
But now a gallery owner specialising in medieval-era art has refuted the historical portrayals of Richard III - and says he was more a handsome, well-built man.
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King Richard III was more of a handsome 'surf dude' than a 'hideous misfit', an expert has said. He was memorably portrayed by Laurence Olivier in his film adaptation of the Shakespeare play (pictured)
Ralph Fiennes as Richard, Duke of Gloucester 'Richard III'. Shakespeare penned the monarch as a paranoid psychopath, often played by actors with a hunchback and a huge nose
Steve Beer, who owns fine art gallery The Medieval Gallery in Dunster, Somerset is set to host a major event on December 1, called 'Picturing Richard's World'.
Featuring artwork displays and talks by experts, he says it may 'radically overturn' the image most people have of the controversial king.
Mr Beer said: 'This event offers a rare opportunity to see artistic interpretations of the latest scientific evidence and modern historical research.
'Richard III has been demonised by generations of historians, artists and playwrights as the sinister, physically misshapen figure who murdered his nephews - the Princes in the Tower.
He told MailOnline the new exhibition is a 'complete re-writing of this part of history'.
'He was memorably portrayed by Laurence Olivier in his film adaptation of the Shakespeare play, in which Richard is presented as an almost pantomime villain.
'But since the discovery of his physical remains in a Leicester car park in 2012, historians and scientists have been able to refute at least a part of the legend inherited from Shakespeare and the Tudors', Mr Beer said.
He explained that a forensic reconstruction of the king, centering on his exhumed skull, acted as the starting point for a new portrait of him.
Painted by Danish artist Anne Gyrite Schütte, the painting will be unveiled at the event at The Medieval Gallery.
The infamous monarch (pictured), who reigned from 1483-1485, is generally portrayed as a scheming, murderous villain of hideous appearance
The mystery of what happened to the Princes in the Tower (artist's impression) is one of the most enduring in English history
And the king's character will also come under scrutiny in a talk by acclaimed author and historian Annette Carson.
Mr Beer said: 'This will examine Richard's role as Lord Protector and consider if his image as a murderer is really justified.
'This is about a group of experts getting together and trying to reform Richard's image. They are all committed and they are all empirical in their evidence.
'Rarely has this critical period of English history been so vividly brought to life as it will be at this rare event,' he added.
The event will be staged in two parts - first, the talks and displays at Dunster Tithe Barn, followed by the unveiling of the new portrait.
The event will be staged in two parts - first, the talks and displays at Dunster Tithe Barn, followed by the unveiling of the new portrait. Pictured is an image of King Richard III inside Leicester Cathedral
Leicester Cathedral won the tussle to provide the final resting place for Richard III (pictured) following a lengthy court battle
Richard III was killed at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485. He was buried in a Leicester church, but the building was lost to later development. His bones were then discovered under a Leicester car park in 2012 (pictured)
Richard III was killed at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485.
He was buried in a Leicester church, but the building was lost to later development.
His bones were then discovered under a Leicester car park in 2012. Authorities in Leicester have said they will reinter his body with ‘dignity and honour’.
But a campaign group, the Plantagenet Alliance, claimed York was a more suitable location for Richard's remains as he had spent his childhood and much of his adult life in the North.
Leicester Cathedral won the tussle to provide the final resting place for Richard III following a lengthy court battle.
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The infamous monarch, who reigned from 1483-1485, is generally portrayed as a scheming, murderous villain of hideous appearance.
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