Famous historical figures

The true model of the Statue of Liberty. Bartholdi’s model was French Isabelle Boyer, married to the American industrialist Isaac Merrit Singer - from the famous sewing machine - then to the Duke of Camp Selice in Luxembourg. In 1878, the Duchess of Camp Selice, 36, drew the attention of the sculptor who forever immortalized her features on Lady Liberty's face.

Fueled by his passion for history, photographer Drew Gardner recreated portraits of some of the world's most famous historical figures, featuring their direct descendants as models.

Artist Becca Saladin has been bringing history back to life with her incredibly realistic Royalty Now series that shows famous figures you only see in history books as if you passed them on the street today.

All your history teachers lied to you.

Here’s What Famous Historical Figures Would Look Like Today

There’s no need to push your imagination into overdrive speculating what historical figures would look like nowadays. Becca Saladin from ‘Royalty Now’ has successfully covered that for you.

Fueled by his passion for history, photographer Drew Gardner recreated portraits of some of the world's most famous historical figures, featuring their direct descendants as models.

The most famous women in history include religious figures, physicists, politicians and more.