In the absence of time travel, the true appearance of many historical figures remains shrouded in mystery, leaving us to rely solely on old paintings and written accounts. Yet, for Dallas-based artist Becca Saladin, this limitation is merely an opportunity for creative exploration. Since 2019, Saladin has embarked on a fascinating journey of reimagining historical figures as modern-day individuals, infusing her interpretations with a fresh and contemporary twist.
Her captivating series, aptly titled ‘Royalty Now,’ was born from a simple desire to satisfy her own curiosity, beginning with a recreation of a portrait of Anne Boleyn. Since then, Saladin’s artistic vision has garnered widespread attention, amassing over 300k Instagram followers eagerly anticipating her latest reinterpretations.
Visit her Instagram page to marvel at more of her extraordinary creations.
You can find Becca Saladin on the Web:
#1. Nefertiti
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#2. Julius Caesar
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#3. Alexander The Great
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#4. Queen Elizabeth I
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#5. Jane Austen
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#6. Anne Boleyn
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#7. Madame De Pompadour
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#8. Louis XIV, The Sun King
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#9. Abraham Lincoln
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#10. Madame Du Barry
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#11. Chevalier De Saint-Georges
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#12. Leonardo Da Vinci
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#13. Caesar Augustus
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#14. Girl With A Pearl Earring
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#15. Mary, Queen Of Scots
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#16. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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#17. Mona Lisa
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#18. Katherine Howard
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#19. Anne Of Cleves
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#20. Thomas Jefferson
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#21. Joan Of Arc
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#22. Saladin
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#23. Policarpa Salavarrieta (La Pola)
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#24. Jane Austen
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#25. Bull Bear (Matau-Tathonca)
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#26. Terracotta Archer
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#27. Fayum Mummy Portraits: Unknown Man
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#28. Sejong The Great
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#29. Elizabeth Woodville
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#30. Queen Victoria
