Beautiful Portrait Photos of Classic Beauties Taken by Pierluigi Praturlon From the 1960s

Born 1924 in Rome, Italian photographer Pierluigi Praturlon was known for his work with film director Federico Fellini. He was the official set photographer on more than 400 films, including Ben Hur, Cleopatra, La grande guerra, Thunderball, Grand Prix, La Dolce Vita, The Pink Panther, Matrimonio all’italiana, Amarcord, and La Ciociara.

Praturlon was Sophia Loren’s personal photographer, and Frank Sinatra consulted with him on which tapestries to hang in his private jet. He died in Rome in 1999.

These beautiful photos are part of his work that Pierluigi Praturlon took portraits of classic beauties in the 1960s.

Audrey Hepburn in wool coat by Balenciaga and blouse and skirt by Pierre Cardin, photo by Pierluigi Praturlon, Rome, 1960

Elsa Martinelli, photo by Pierluigi Praturlon, Rome, 1960

Sophia Loren wearing hat by Jean Barthet, photo by Pierluigi Praturlon, Italy, 1960

Angie Dickinson on location in Sicily for the film "Jessica", photo by Pierluigi Praturlon, 1961.

Angie Dickinson on location in Sicily for the film "Jessica", photo by Pierluigi Praturlon, 1961

Anita Ekberg is wearing Bvlgari ring and earrings, photo by Pierluigi Praturlon, Italy, 1961

Audrey Hepburn is wearing combination helmet and headscarf in classic French Provençal cotton print, photo by Pierluigi Praturlon, Rome 1961

Audrey Hepburn photographed with Mr. Famous in her car by Pierluigi Praturlon for a fashion editorial in Rome, March 1961

Audrey Hepburn wearing Givenchy, photo by Pierluigi Praturlon, Rome, 1961

Audrey Hepburn photographed by Pierluigi Praturlon during the filming of “Paris When It Sizzles”, Paris, June 1963

Claudia Cardinale in costume as Princess Dala in the film "The Pink Panther", photo by Pierluigi Praturlon, 1963

Sophia Loren with pixie haircut on the set of the film "Judith", directed by Daniel Mann, photo by Pierluigi Praturlon, 1965

Audrey Hepburn photographed by Pierluigi Praturlon on the French Riviera, during the filming of “Two for the Road” for an fashion editorial and also for publicity photos, June 1966

Ursula Andress on the set of the film "The Blue Max", photo by Pierluigi Praturlon, Ireland, 1966

Audrey Hepburn during filming of "Two For the Road", photo by Pierluigi Praturlon, France, 1967

Audrey Hepburn during filming of "Two For the Road", photo by Pierluigi Praturlon, France, 1967

Sharon Tate photographed by Pierluigi Praturlon wearing a wig that was specially created for her by Vidal Sassoon, 1967

Ewa Aulin, photo by Pierluigi, Rome 1968

Raquel Welch, photo by Pierluigi Praturlon, Rome, Italy, 1968

Barbra Streisand during filming of "Funny Girl", photo by Pierluigi Praturlon, 1969

Geneviève Gilles in panne velvet gown by unidentified designer, photo by Pierluigi Praturlon, Rome, 1969