If you’re a history enthusiast, you’ve probably dreamed of traveling back in time to meet some of your favorite historical figures. While time travel remains a fantasy for now, artist and comic book writer Magdalena Vissagio offers the next best thing.
Vissagio creates realistic recreations of historical figures, envisioning how they would look in the 21st century. Her work is truly captivating. Explore some of her creations in the gallery below, and if you’re interested in more, be sure to check out our earlier articles on the works of Bas Uterwijk and Becca Saladin here and here!
#1 Henry VIII
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#2 Alexander the Great
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#3 William Shakespeare
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#4 Caravaggio
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#5 Julius Caesar
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#6 Catherine the Great
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#7 Martin Van Buren
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#8 Abraham Lincoln
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#9 Augustus
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#10 Zachary Taylor
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#11 Tutankhamen
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#12 Alexander Dumas
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#13 Andrew Jackson
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#14 Caesar Augustus (Gaius Octavius)
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#15 Frederick Douglass
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#16 Oliver Cromwell
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#17 John Wilkes Booth
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#18 Andrew Johnson
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#19 Nero
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#20 John Tyler
