Photos of Famous Historical Figures in Color

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.

Historical Figure Nicola Tesla in Color
Nikola Tesla, circa 1898.
Colorized by Lorenzo Folli // Original from Wikimedia Commons
Historical Figures Gerald and Ford featured in this colorized photograph
American President Gerald Ford with Brazillian footballer Pelé, 1975.
Colorized by Lorenzo Folli // Original from US National Archives
Colorized photo of a young Joseph Stalin in 1902
Young Joseph Stalin, 1902.
Colorized by Lorenzo Folli // Original from Wikimedia Commons
Portrait of Fredrick Douglass that has been colorized
Frederick Douglass, circa 1856.
Colorized by Lorenzo Folli // Original from National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institute
Colorized photo of English biologist Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin, circa 1854.
Colorized by Lorenzo Folli // Original from Wikimedia Commons
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill photographed in 1945 - Colorized
Winston Churchill, 1945.
Colorized by Lorenzo Folli // Original from Wikimedia Commons
One of the most famous historical figures in art, Vincent Van Gogh in color
Vincent Van Gogh, 1873.
Colorized by Lorenzo Folli // Original from Wikimedia Commons
US President Abraham Lincoln - Colorized Photograph
Abraham Lincoln, 1860.
Colorized by Lorenzo Folli // Original from Library of Congress
Historical figure of the American Civil Rights Movement Martin Luther King Jr at a press conference in 1964
Martin Luther King Jr., 1964.
Colorized by Lorenzo Folli // Original from Library of Congress
One of the most iconic historical figures of the movie industry, Charlie Chaplin, without makeup in 1916 - Colorized
Charlie Chaplin, circa 1916
Colorized by Lorenzo Folli // Original from Wikimedia Commons
Edgar Allan Poe, American writer and poet, colorized photo from circa 1846
Edgar Allan Poe, circa 1846
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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