Death mask of Napoleon
1821 death mask and its copies / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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During the time of Napoleon Bonaparte, it was customary to cast a death mask of a great leader who had recently died.[1][2] A mixture of wax or plaster was placed over Napoleon's face and removed after the form had hardened. From this impression, subsequent copies were cast. Much mystery and controversy surrounds the origins and whereabouts of the most original cast moulds. There are only four genuine bronze death masks known to exist.[3]