Photos of Famous Historical Figures in Color

Most people know the names and achievements of historical figures, but we often only see them in old black-and-white photos. Today, you can view these well-known figures in vibrant color, thanks to the work of Italian artist Lorenzo Folli.

Lorenzo has dedicated countless hours to skillfully colorizing these historical images. To see more of his incredible work, follow him on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Below are some of his colorized photos of prominent people from the 19th and 20th centuries who made significant impacts in their fields.

#Photo 1-Nikola Tesla, circa 1898.

 

#Photo 2-American President Gerald Ford with Brazillian footballer Pelé, 1975.

 

#Photo 3-Young Joseph Stalin, 1902.

 

#Photo 4-Frederick Douglass, circa 1856.

 

#Photo 5-Charles Darwin, circa 1854.

 

#Photo 6-Winston Churchill, 1945.

 

#Photo 7-Vincent Van Gogh, 1873.

 

#Photo 8-Abraham Lincoln, 1860.

 

#Photo 9-Martin Luther King Jr., 1964.

 

#Photo 10-Charlie Chaplin, circa 1916

 

#Photo 11-Edgar Allan Poe, circa 1846

Colorized by Lorenzo Folli // Original from Wikimedia Commons

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