Alfred Roller (1864-1935), one of Mahler’s best friends, described Mahler’s appearance: “When, on the morning after the night he died, I took my leave of Mahler’s mortal remains, his features still bore the agony of his long struggle with death. Gustav Klimt (1862-1918), who saw him several hours later, told me what regal calm and unworldy beauty they had then taken on.

Death mask taken by Carl Julius Rudolf Moll (1861-1945) in Vienna, Low sanatorium, Vienna. See also 19-05-1911 in Gustav Mahler funeral.

Year 1911. 19-05-1911. Death mask of Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) taken by Carl Julius Rudolf Moll (1861-1945). 

Year 1911. 19-05-1911. Death mask of Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) taken by Carl Julius Rudolf Moll (1861-1945). 

Year 1911. 19-05-1911. Death mask of Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) taken by Carl Julius Rudolf Moll (1861-1945).

Year 1911. 19-05-1911. Death mask of Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) taken by Carl Julius Rudolf Moll (1861-1945). Médiathèque Musicale Mahler.

Year 1911. 19-05-1911. Death mask of Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) taken by Carl Julius Rudolf Moll (1861-1945). Médiathèque Musicale Mahler.

Year 1911. 19-05-1911. Death mask of Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) taken by Carl Julius Rudolf Moll (1861-1945). Médiathèque Musicale Mahler.