Cast of napoleon's death mask made after he died in exile on south atlantic island almost 200 years ago sells for £170,000.
31+ Napoleon Bonaparte Death Mask Images. A mixture of wax or plaster was carefully placed over napoleon's face and. Image captionthe mask has been restored ahead of aspley house's reopening later this month.
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Find the perfect death mask napoleon bonaparte stock photo. Cast of napoleon's death mask made after he died in exile on south atlantic island almost 200 years ago sells for £170,000. During the time of napoleon bonaparte, it was customary to cast a death mask of a great leader who had recently died.
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François antonmarchi, post 1833.jpg 4,524 × 3,006; Image captionthe mask has been restored ahead of aspley house's reopening later this month. A mixture of wax or plaster was carefully placed over napoleon's face and removed after the form had hardened. Carnival, theatrical, sports, professional, protective, military, medical, cosmetic and even emotional mask, which we can.
