What 17 Historical Figures Who We Know Only by Paintings or Movies Looked Like

What 17 Historical Figures Who We Know Only by Paintings or Movies Looked Like

When we imagine historical figures, we think of either glossy ceremonial portraits and majestic monuments in palaces and museums, or the director’s vision conveyed through actors with impeccable makeup and not always authentic costumes. But the reality, as usual, is much more interesting. We used all available historical descriptions to show you what famous historical figures of the past really looked like — without artistic embellishments or id…