The owner of a haunted painting, which is said to have been heard 'crying and moaning', has explained the reason why he refuses to sell it.
Now, you may be confused by the idea of a portrait which is able to cry and moan, which is fair enough, but this isn't any ordinary painting.
Take a look at it below:
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Titled 'The Anguished Man', the creepy picture features the face of a man in extreme distress. Mouth wide open, eyes which appear to be black holes threatening to swallow you whole, an uneasy feeling from looking at the image.
While the painting itself may not be the most disturbing thing you've ever laid your eyes on, the story behind it certainly is.
The creator of the 'The Anguished Man' is unknown, however, its current owner Sean Robinson claims that he inherited the piece from his grandmother - who in turn told him the original painter had mixed his own blood into the portrait before taking his own life.
Which definitely increases its creepy factor.
Cumbria native Robinson would later go on to share videos of the painting on his YouTube channel, explaining that he had encountered paranormal activity after the artwork came into his possession.
"I am a believer now, there is definitely something wrong with that painting. The fact that he used his own blood," he explained.
"It might be that it was some sort of ritual, I believe it may be a self-portrait."
He then went into further detail about the painting, explaining that he'd heard crying and moaning in his house as well as seeing the 'figure of a man' lurking in the shadows.
"I have witnessed a lot. Noises are the first thing. At first, we didn’t relate them to the painting, but it became obvious they only started when we brought the painting in the house," he added.
Now, if you are wondering why on earth Robinson hasn't tried to get rid of the unsettling heirloom, it turns out he's not interested in parting with the object.
Back in 2015, the painting was erroneously believed to be available to purchase on eBay for a tidy £1,500, however, Robinson would soon set the record straight.
Confirming to Dread Central that he had no desire to sell the object, Robinson said: "Unfortunately and to disappoint all the collectors of haunted items and all the horror fans looking for the best Christmas present ever, we have to let you down by telling you that the painting is locked away in a secure place and it is not for sale.
He continued: "All other paintings appearing for sale online which claim to be 'The Anguished Man' are frauds and no one should buy those. I can guarantee you that the original haunted painting is locked away in a secure location, and I have no intentions of selling it. That could be dangerous, and it would not be wise for anyone to lay their hands on the painting ’cause it is really active and really strange things happen for people who are in the same room, or even in the same house with the painting."
This may not be the last we see of 'The Anguished Man' as it was rumoured in 2016 that the rights to the painting's story had been sold to a film company, however, there are yet to be any further updates on the project.
Brenna Cooper