Bach had what, 17 or 23 children? Ambiguity I doubt (but then it gets cold in Prussia, especially in the early 1700s, the little Ice Age was still going on..;)

Obviously they didn't have the skeleton of his wig...;)

Also, painters of that and earlier periods would often 'Photoshop'  irksome facial deformities from paintings (after all, you want to get paid..;). The one noted exception to this was Oliver Cromwell, who wanted his portrait painted, 'warts and all' (hence the expression).

I wish I'd said that.. The Staircase Wit

anahl nathrak uth vas betude doth yel dyenvey..;)