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Nov 29, 2021 · A haunting photo collection of famous people’s death masks, 1300-1950 - Rare Historical Photos. Gustav Mahler (1860-1911). Death masks are fascinating but slightly haunting relics from an age before photos.
Oct 28, 2022 · 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. The closed eyes and uncannily peaceful expressions of death masks are frozen in time, and show us a side of royalty, of military and political masters, of profound thinkers and artists ...
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Life: Philosopher, Poet, Death Aficionado Death: September 13, 1320 Cause of Death: Malaria As with most historical figures who bucked the system, exile seemed to be the main course of action for their own actions (second to execution, of course.) Dante (whose death mask may not be genuine) served a long course of exile before his demise. Amidst th...
Life: Queen of Scotland, France (briefly) & almost England Death: February 8, 1587 Cause of Death: Beheading Mary Queen of Scotssuffered from what could be called an unpolished demise. After a life of political turmoil, bouncing around Europe, and collecting a long list of enemies, Mary sought asylum from her cousin Queen Elizabeth I. Instead she b...
Life: Poet Death: February 23, 1821 Cause of Death: Tuberculosis In 1819 John Keatscontracted tuberculosis, otherwise known as consumption at the time. On the advice of his doctor, he went to Rome with a friend for the warmer weather. For a while, he felt better, but after one year he was bedridden once again. His doctor kept him on a strict diet o...
Life: Military Leader, Political Leader, Emperor Death: May 5, 1821 Cause of Death: Gastric Cancer(Or MURDER?) It was definitely gastric cancer. (Science has proven this.) But at the time of his death, Napoleon believed British assassins had murdered him: “I die before my time, killed by the English oligarchy and its hired assassins," he was record...
Life: Artist, Poet Death: August 12, 1827 Cause of Death: Slightly Unknown While Napoleon’s death may have masqueraded as a mystery, William Blake’sremains so to this day. While it’s known he died of an illness, it’s unknown exactly what that illness was. Blake himself exclaimed that he suffered from "that sickness to which there is no name." Leadi...
Life: Activist, Military Leader, Political Leader Death: August 22, 1922 Cause of Death: Assassination Michael Collins' life was filled with violence up until the very end. He was one of the main leaders in Ireland's fight for independence and subsequently the Irish Civil War. During both times Collins utilized guerrilla warfare tactics that saw Ir...
Life: Thief, Organized Crime Boss Death: July 22, 1934 Cause of Death: Killed by the FBI John Dillingerwas America's most notorious bank robber. But is the face you see above Public Enemy #1 or a fall guy named Jimmy Lawrence? John Dillinger was shot and killed in a hail of gunfire by the FBI outside of Chicago's Biograph Theater. When his body was...
26 death masks of famous historical figures. Categories: Celebrities | History | World. By Pictolic. Death masks were made from the middle ages until the nineteenth century. It was not just a photo in memory of the man, and the cast accuracy of details conveyed the appearance of the deceased for posterity.
Apr 24, 2024 · Similarly, death masks, though they might appear eerie now, served as a means to capture the likeness of individuals before the advent of photography. These masks are tangible representations of a person's achievements and lasting impact on humanity. 1. Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Mar 14, 2016 · 1. KING HENRY IV OF FRANCE, DIED 1610. Most death masks are cast as soon as possible, before decay distorts features and makes applying plaster a slippery proposition. Henry IV, on the other...
Oct 31, 2017 · Death masks date back to ancient Egypt, where creating a sculpted mask to put on the deceased's face was very fashionable. Many famous names have had their faces cast, like actor James Dean.
