16 Photos Of Famous People In The Past That Prove That Photoshop Actually Existed Centuries Ago

Photo editing programs have been a part of our lives for a very long time, far beyond the years you thought they started.

Jesse

Published in Nostalgia
22 Mar 2022

16 Photos Of Famous People In The Past That Prove That Photoshop Actually Existed Centuries Ago

If you think that photo editing started a few years ago, you’re not alone, as most people believed the same thing. However, the fact is that photo editing programs have been a part of our lives for a very long time, well beyond the years you thought they began.

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The difference is that photo editing has improved significantly over time, and now it’s simply spot on. In fact, you can seldom find a photo that hasn't been modified or edited.

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In any case, it's quite incorrect to think that Photoshop has a place only in our current world. For centuries, many people have taken the time to enhance the appearance of their photographs.

This implies that there were experts in photo retouching dating back to the nineteenth century. Even artists have put considerable effort into making their subjects look more stunning than they truly were.

We have also searched the archives and found photographs of royalty from the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. We have compared these images to the representations in their portrait paintings, and at the end of this list, you’ll get to see what Vincent van Gogh truly looked like.

So keep scrolling and enjoy.

1. Here is Isabella II of Spain, born in 1830 and died in 1904

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2. The spouse of George V, named Mary of Teck (1867 — 1953)

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3. Here is Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, the mother of Queen Elizabeth II (1900 — 2002)

4. Meet Princess Helena of the United Kingdom, born in 1846 and died in 1923

5. Here is Victoria, Princess Royal, German Empress, born in 1840 and died in 1901

6. Meet Charlotte of Belgium, born in 1840 and died in 1927

7. Here is Sophie of Württemberg, Queen of the Netherlands, born in 1818 and died in 1877

8. Meet Queen Victoria, born in 1819 and died in 1901

9. Here is Maria Christina of Austria, Queen Consort of Spain, born in 1858 and died in 1929

10. Meet the Princess Consort of Bulgaria, Maria Luisa of Bourbon-Parma, born in 1870 and died in 1899

11. Here is Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia (1882 — 1957)

12. Meet Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom, Queen Victoria’s fifth daughter (1857 — 1944)

13. Here is Alexandra Feodorovna, the spouse of Nicholas II of Russia, born in 1872 and died in 1918

14. Meet Princess Alice of Battenberg, the mother-in-law of Queen Elizabeth II (1885 — 1969)

15. Here is Alexandra of Denmark, the spouse of Edward VII (1844 — 1925)

16. Meet Vincent van Gogh, born in 1853 and died in 1890

One can clearly note the difference between each photo. These images demonstrate that many things that appear new in our world today, including Photoshop, have been used for years and years.

Now that you know that photo editing goes way back, let us know your thoughts about this collection by leaving a comment down below.

16 Photos Of Famous People In The Past That Prove That Photoshop Actually Existed Centuries Ago

Jesse

1. Here is Isabella II of Spain, born in 1830 and died in 1904

2. The spouse of George V, named Mary of Teck (1867 — 1953)

3. Here is Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, the mother of Queen Elizabeth II (1900 — 2002)

4. Meet Princess Helena of the United Kingdom, born in 1846 and died in 1923

5. Here is Victoria, Princess Royal, German Empress, born in 1840 and died in 1901

6. Meet Charlotte of Belgium, born in 1840 and died in 1927

7. Here is Sophie of Württemberg, Queen of the Netherlands, born in 1818 and died in 1877

8. Meet Queen Victoria, born in 1819 and died in 1901

9. Here is Maria Christina of Austria, Queen Consort of Spain, born in 1858 and died in 1929

10. Meet the Princess Consort of Bulgaria, Maria Luisa of Bourbon-Parma, born in 1870 and died in 1899

11. Here is Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia (1882 — 1957)

12. Meet Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom, Queen Victoria’s fifth daughter (1857 — 1944)

13. Here is Alexandra Feodorovna, the spouse of Nicholas II of Russia, born in 1872 and died in 1918

14. Meet Princess Alice of Battenberg, the mother-in-law of Queen Elizabeth II (1885 — 1969)

15. Here is Alexandra of Denmark, the spouse of Edward VII (1844 — 1925)

16. Meet Vincent van Gogh, born in 1853 and died in 1890

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