Abstract

MEJIA CHAVEZ, Carlos Gustavo. “A Precious Gift for Mexicans.” Approaches to the History of the Mortuary Masks of Napoleon Bonaparte in Mexico (1835-2005). An. Inst. Investig. Estét [online]. 2025, vol.47, n.126, pp.169-216.  Epub Sep 01, 2025. ISSN 0185-1276.  https://doi.org/10.22201/iie.18703062e.2025.126.2891.

This work aims to shed light on the history of the death masks of Napoleon Bonaparte kept in Mexico. Through the examination of a series of files in archives, bibliography and newspaper testimonies, an attempt is made to account for the origin of these secular relics, establishing the link between their history as Mexican artistic and cultural heritage with that of the exploits of Napoleon.

Keywords : Napoleon; Mexico; Antommarchi; death mask; Alfonso Reyes.

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