The identity of the man on the cover of Led Zeppelin IV has finally been identified by a historian, 52 years after the album's release. The well-known image of an elderly, bearded figure, who A "mystery man" shown on the album cover of Led Zeppelin IV has been revealed as a 19th century thatcher, researchers have found. The figure - who has remained unknown for over half a century - is most likely Lot Long from Mere in Wiltshire - photographed by Ernest Farmer. 8th November 2023. Led Zeppelin IV (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) The mystery behind the identity of the man on the iconic album cover of ' Led Zeppelin IV' has been resolved A half-century rock mystery has finally been solved as researchers have discovered the identity of the man on the cover of Led Zeppelin 's IV. As the story goes, singer Robert Plant A man depicted on the album cover of Led Zeppelin IV has been revealed as a 19th Century thatcher. The figure is most likely Lot Long from Mere in Wiltshire, photographed by Ernest Man on Cover of Iconic Led Zeppelin IV Album Finally Identified A researcher has determined that the man is a Victorian-era thatcher named Lot Long Led Zeppelin IV Spencer Kaufman November 8, 2023 | 9:46am ET Led Zeppelin IV is no doubt one of the greatest rock albums of all time. T2Er9.