Beethoven’s ‘Intimidating’ Face Revealed for the First Time in 200 Years

An expert in the field of forensic facial reconstructions, Cicero Moraes, has presented what would be Bethoven's true face, almost 200 years after his death.Together with the images, taken by Johann Batta Rottmayer in 1863, Moraes used measurement data collected in 1888. In statements to the Daily Mail, the expert explained that he first created the 2D contours (frontal and lateral) from the photographs of the skull. He then modeled the skull in…

Scientific reconstruction has revealed the real face of Beethoven. Find out what the great composer looked like and why his appearance corresponded to the “gloomy” reputationTSN.ua (news 1+1).

Beethoven’s ‘intimidating’ face revealed for the first time in 200 years

The face of celebrated German composer Ludwig van Beethoven has been revealed in great detail - nearly two centuries on from his death.