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) 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? 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 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. The secrets of Led Zeppelin IV: from ecology to the occult By Chris Salewicz ( Classic Rock ) published 6 August 2018 The sleeve artwork of Led Zeppelin's fourth album, dissected by Jimmy Page biographer Chris Salewicz 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, Led Zeppelin IV - czwarty album zespołu rockowego Led Zeppelin, wydany w 1971.Ponieważ nie miał tytułu, nadano mu różne nazwy m.in. Four Symbols (ze względu na cztery symbole umieszczone na nim), Zoso, najbardziej znaną i najczęściej stosowaną nazwą płyty jest tytuł Led Zeppelin IV [potrzebny przypis].W 2003 album został sklasyfikowany na 66. miejscu listy 500 albumów wszech 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. One of the greatest mysteries has been the identify of the painted figure on the front cover, a stooped man with a burden of sticks on his back. The original story goes that Robert Plant found the painting in a second-hand store in Reading, Berkshire, while on his way to recording sessions at Headley Grange in Hampshire. Tbyk.