The "new" face of Bach

A news article by Reuters reports that, "Experts have digitally rebuilt the face of 18th century German composer Johann Sebastian Bach ... ." The article is accompanied by a graphic showing the digital reconstruction of the face of the great composer and claims that "the results [of the reconstruction] may surprise his fans."

But to me this "new" face doesn't look that much different from that on the well-known portrait of Bach painted by Elias G. Haussman in 1746. Except for the wig, of course. So nothing new there--only perhaps that the reconstruction is simply proof of the skill of Haussman as a portraitist.

It would be wonderful though if someone discovered Mozart's long-lost grave. Now that's one face I'd like to see scientists and artists reconstruct!
Photo credit: REUTERS/Centre for Anatomy & Human Identification, University Dundee/Bachhaus Eisenach/Handout