A death mask is a likeness (typically in wax or plaster cast) of a person's face after their death, usually made by taking a cast or impression from the corpse. Death masks may be mementos of the dead or …

Sep 11, 2025 · Death masks are fascinating but slightly haunting relics from an age before photos. Until cameras rendered them redundant, it was common for notable people to have metal, wax or plaster …

Nov 6, 2025 · From Pharaoh Teti to Dante, Napoleon, and even Heinrich Himmler, death masks preserve the real faces of some of the most famous and infamous figures in history.

Mar 5, 2025 · A concise exploration of history's famous death masks, their cultural significance, and preservation methods.

Death mask, a wax or plaster cast of a mold taken from the face of a dead individual. Death masks are true portraits, although changes are occasionally made in the eyes of the mask to make it appear as …

Mar 29, 2025 · Death masks have captivated many of us for centuries, serving as a macabre bridge between the living and the dead, preserving the exact facial features of notable historical figures, …

Sep 8, 2020 · A look inside the famous death masks (and deaths) from some of humanity's most notable — and notorious — individuals.

Jul 22, 2025 · Throughout history, humans have shown a consistent desire to remember the dead; not just in spirit, but in form. Among the most haunting and intimate expressions of this desire is the …

This is a short history of the death mask, and what it can reveal about how our attitudes to death have changed over the centuries.

Aug 28, 2025 · Throughout history, humans have shown a consistent desire to remember the dead; not just in spirit, but in form. Among the most haunting and intimate expressions of this desire is the …