Henry VII's death mask showed a clean-shaven face, but he may have worn a beard in life, as shown in the new reconstruction. (Image credit: Courtesy of Matt Loughrey/mycolorfulpast.com) ...

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THE FACE of British King Henry VII has been recreated in creepily realistic detail. The death mask of the father of infamous Henry VIII was used to create this impressive look into the past.

Matt Loughrey, a graphic artist based in Ireland, has produced a reconstruction based on King Henry VII’s death mask - a wax mask cast in 1509 ...

Previous research in the 1980s concluded that Torrigiano must have used a model of Henry's death mask to make it so lifelike.

This is the face of King Henry VII as he would have looked when he was alive. The astonishing digital reconstruction has been made using the ancient king’s death mask.

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Previous research in the 1980s concluded that Torrigiano must have used a model from Henry VII ’s death mask to achieve such lifelike results. A death mask is a likeness, typically wax or plaster of a ...

It is hoped that the research will establish a firmer link between Henry VII's death mask and Torrigiano's work. The funeral effigy head is one of the most viewed objects in Westminster Abbey's ...