Mascaras mortuorias, life castings

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a white plaster head with eyes closed on a black background in the shape of a man's face
Cast of Napoleon's death mask made after he died in exile on South Atlantic island almost 200 years ago sells for £170,000
Cast of Napoleon's death mask made after he died in exile on South Atlantic island almost 200 years ago sells for £170,000. Rare find went under the hammer at Bonhams sale in Knightsbridge It was made for Reverend Richard Boys, senior chaplain of St Helena Sold by Andrew Boys, direct descendent of the original owner's brother. Put cast in attic after receiving it in a will - years later it's gone on sale
an old man with his eyes closed and head turned to the side, in front of a white background
Death mask Filippo Brunelleschi, sculptor, architect
a close up of a white face on a black background
The macabre legacy of the heroes of the American Revolution
The macabre legacy of the heroes of the American Revolution
an old clay head is on display in a glass case
Wax Death-Mask of Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658)
an old man's head is shown in this image, it appears to have been made out of clay
George Washington Life Mask
George Washington Life Mask | The Morgan Library & Museum Online Exhibitions
a close up of a white face on a black background with eyes closed and one eye closed
Queen Luise von Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen of Preußen.
a white mask with its eyes closed and one eye open, on a white background
For Sale: Keats’ Death Mask
For Sale: Keats’ Death Mask | Fine Books & Collections
a close up of a statue of a face with wrinkles on it's forehead
Hutton P-S
Hutton P-S
Ludvig van Beethoven – Composer – Died 1827 Orlando, Cameras, Face Masks, Famous Historical Figures, Human Anatomy, Face Mask
Ludvig van Beethoven – Composer – Died 1827
a face made out of dough sitting on top of a table
Death Mask of Sitting Bull
Death Mask of Sitting Bull (1890)
a white mask with eyes closed on a black background
Egon Schiele.
a black and white photo of a man's head with wrinkles on it
William Blake.