Before the advent of photography in 1839, many artistic renderings of historic people did not always accurately portray their true faces. Some wealthy and influential people, including royalty, had multiple paintings made of themselves resulting in portraits that barely resemble each other. This book examines famous faces in paintings, sculptures, engravings, old coins, life and death masks, facial reconstructions, photographs, and written descriptions to determine which ones are most likely to depict the true faces of these historic people.
Includes a glossary, bibliography, and index of names. 130 pgs, 5.5" x 8.5", 370 B&W photographs and illustrations.
