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.
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 takenOn 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 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 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) 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. 7EpRom8.