On the cover of Led Zeppelin's masterful blockbuster Led Zeppelin IV — released 52 years ago today — a framed image hangs on a wall. The photograph, often mistaken for a painting,

Theo Farrant. November 9, 2023 · 2 min read. Identity of mystery man featured in Led Zeppelin's IV album cover finally revealed. After being shrouded in mystery for over half a century, the identity of the man depicted on the album cover of 'Led Zeppelin IV' has finally been unveiled.

The Art Of Led Zeppelin's Album Covers 'Led Zeppelin' (1969) 'Led Zeppelin II' (1969) 'Led Zeppelin III' (1970) 'Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV)' (1971) 'Houses of the Holy' (1973) 'Physical Graffiti' (1975) 'Presence' (1976) 'The Song Remains the Same' (1976) X. 'In Through the Out Door' (1979) XI. 'Coda' (1982)

Published on 09/11/2023 - 07:15. Share this article Comments. Previously believed to be a painting, the cover art for Led Zepellin's IV album is actually a photograph of a Victorian thatcher taken

Does anyone know what happened to the painting after it was used for the cover of Zeppelin IV? I've heard that Plant picked up the painting in Bath, but was just wondering what ever happened to it, who has it, & if there have been any photo's of it outside of the album's cover?

For decades fans have speculated who the mysterious old man carrying sticks on the cover of Led Zeppelin's fourth album might be. A West Country historian has finally uncovered the truth. The original of the photograph made famous by the band was recently discovered in a late Victorian photograph album.

While it is one of the most popular rock albums of all time, its cover art was long shrouded in mystery. Featuring a framed portrait of a man hanging on a decaying wallpapered wall, it is often seen in record stores, on t-shirts, and music magazine write-ups.

Music » From The Vault The Cover Uncovered: Why Led Zeppelin picked the symbols for 'IV' Arun Starkey Fri 19 November 2021 15:30, UK We've all heard of Led Zeppelin's critically acclaimed fourth album, the untitled record widely known as Led Zeppelin IV.

Led Zeppelin IV is not the album's actual title - it is simply what this album is most commonly known as. In reality, the album is untitled in a conventional sense. The image, which had previously been described as an oil painting, is a black and white photograph dating to 1892 which had been coloured by hand. CLASSIC ALBUM COVERS

Tue 7 Nov 2023 19.01 EST For Led Zeppelin fans it is an instantly recognisable image: that of a grey-bearded figure stooping, his leathery hands grasping the pole supporting a bundle of hazel