Historical figures are often known to most just by their name and what they did, but even if there are old black-and-white photographs of them, people do not know what these figures look like. Today, we will give you the opportunity not only to see old photographs of some famous historical figures but also to see these photos in color!
Lorenzo Folli is an Italian artist that has spent many hours expertly colorizing these photos of historical figures. Be sure to follow Lorenzo on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter to see more of his fantastic colorizations! Below you will see a selection of colorized photos of famous figures from the 19th and 20th centuries that made a significant impact in their field.
Colorized by Lorenzo Folli // Original from Wikimedia Commons
Colorized by Lorenzo Folli // Original from US National Archives
Colorized by Lorenzo Folli // Original from Wikimedia Commons
Colorized by Lorenzo Folli // Original from National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institute
Colorized by Lorenzo Folli // Original from Wikimedia Commons
Colorized by Lorenzo Folli // Original from Wikimedia Commons
Colorized by Lorenzo Folli // Original from Wikimedia Commons
Colorized by Lorenzo Folli // Original from Library of Congress
Colorized by Lorenzo Folli // Original from Library of Congress
Colorized by Lorenzo Folli // Original from Wikimedia Commons
Colorized by Lorenzo Folli // Original from Wikimedia Commons
Be sure to check out more of Lorenzo Folli’s colorizations on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter!
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