Fascinating Historical Figures That We’re Lucky To Have Photos Of

Vincent van Gogh was a 19th-century Dutch post-impressionist painter who is renowned for producing almost 2,000 pieces in a single decade. Despite being regarded as one of the forerunners of contemporary art, his creations were largely overlooked throughout his lifetime. But after his passing, he gained recognition as one of the most significant figures in Western art history. Unfortunately, until he committed suicide in 1890, Vincent van Gogh ignored his illusions and psychotic episodes.

Frederick Douglass was a 19th-century revolutionary and political figure. He became an anti-slavery campaigner and a leader in the abolition movements in Massachusetts and New York after he was able to flee slavery in Maryland. Many Northerners were even shocked to learn that he had been a slave, demonstrating how his intelligence and power directly contradicted the notion that African-Americans had the capacity to be independent American citizens. He later became the first African-American to be nominated for vice president of the United States, despite his disapproval.