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These are the only 2 known photos of Chopin, one of the world's greatest composers

Barbara TaschOct 13, 2015, 01:31 IST

The first picture of Chopin was taken in 1846 or 1847 according to British classical pianist and composer, Jack Gibbons.

Here's the first image:

Frédéric Chopin, photographed in 1846 or 1847.Wikimedia

Here's the second and final image:

Fre´de´ric Chopin by Bisson, 1849Wikimedia/Louis-Auguste Bisson/Musée de la Musique

The second picture was taken in 1849 by Louis-Auguste Bisson, a few months before Chopin died of what doctors thought was tuberculosis.

Chopin was 39 years old at the time of his death.

Here's one of Chopin's most famous works:

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