(urth) The mystery of the image of an astronaut cleaned by Rudesind

[James Wynn]

>> It had occurred to me that Inire, being long-lived, may have had a long
>> childhood. But that would assume his lifespan was normal, which we are
>> told it is not. So, no.What to do with Fechin? He can't be the Russian
>> namesake, because he lived only decades ago. Yes, he could have painted
>> himself as a boy, so he could be Rudesind. But he can't be Inire, who
>> is much older.If Rudesind is hiding an identity it is that of Fechin,
>> who could be a mere 20 years older. Not that of Inire.That would
>> explain Rudesind's comments about paintings of himself and Inire. But
>> it doesn't explain why he made those remarks.
I'm a bit lost. Have we actually established WHEN Rudesind was a child? 
We're dealing with Time Travelers here. I think it is problematic that 
Rudesind is Inire. But is it impossible that Inire is Fetchin? And that 
Rudesind is from the 20th century?