Marble Statue Of Veiled Woman

The veil gives the appearance of being translucent but in fact is carved of marble.

Marble statue of veiled woman.

The veiled virgin is a carrara marble statue carved in rome by italian sculptor giovanni strazza 1818 1875 depicting the bust of a veiled virgin mary. And i m sure you are too. But for monti it was a game changer. With nationalistic sentiments on the rise the veiled woman became a symbol of their newly united.

For the duke the veiled virgin was one sculpture in a vast collection of white marble that he had been building for 30 years. About a century later raffaelo monti and other artists revived this technically demanding tradition. The exact date of the statue s completion is unknown but it was probably in the early 1850s. 160 cm 58 cm 50 cm 64 in 23 in 19 5 in the veiled rebecca or the veiled rebekah is a marble sculpture created by the italian neoclassical sculptor giovanni maria benzoni.

For years the translucent marble veil of this masterpiece has mystified people who have set eyes on it. When the italians lost an early battle monti left for london never to return. For the duke the veiled virgin was one sculpture in a vast collection of white marble that he had been building for 30 years. In 1848 a year after sending the duke his prize monti joined the revolt against austria.

In 1848 a year after sending. He established his name with the veiled lady sculpture which was purchased by the duke of devonshire and is part of the great chatsworth house collection. The veiled lady a bust after the antique by monti 1875. Also known as the bride this sculpture was created by the italian sculptor raphaelle monti who came to live and work in england 1850.

From ancient greece to the present day marble has remained beloved among sculptors due to its metamorphic properties. That s the marvel of the veiled virgin a 19 th century sculpture by italian artist giovanni strazza. But for monti it was a game changer.