Veiled Lady Marble Statue

On his veiled lady the top of the head and shoulders are polished smooth to reflect light.

Veiled lady marble statue.

Secrets of the veiled lady. Dated 1876 three years after benzoni s death. Also known as the bride this sculpture was created by the italian sculptor raphaelle monti who came to live and work in england 1850. The veiled rebecca or the veiled rebekah is a marble sculpture created by the italian neoclassical sculptor giovanni maria benzoni history and description.

In 1875 the duke gave copeland permission. But where the veil falls across the face the marble is less polished. It reflects less light suggesting the texture of fabric. 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 the exact date of the statue s completion is unknown but it was probably in the early 1850s.

Sculptures of veiled figures peaked in popularity. Citation needed the veil gives the appearance of being translucent but in fact is carved of marble the technique is similar to giuseppe. We can t see through stone but through tricks of light and polish raffaelo monti created the illusion that we can. The veiled virgin is made out of carrara marble a material derived from tuscany and historically used by ancient roman builders and italian renaissance artists.

The passion and politics behind mia s marble masterpiece june 10 2020. 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 at mia carved by raffaelle monti around 1860. Also known as the bride this sculpture was created by the italian sculptor raphaelle monti who came to live and work in england 1850.

On october 12 1846 william spencer cavendish dropped by the studio of raffaelle monti in milan italy to inquire about a lady. Take a closer look and you ll realize that the veil isn t textile but rather marble that s the marvel of the veiled virgin a 19 th century sculpture by italian artist giovanni strazza for years the translucent marble veil of this masterpiece has mystified people who have set eyes on it. Mar 7 2016 the veiled lady a bust after the antique by monti 1875. The veiled lady a bust after the antique by monti 1875.

At first glance you may think that this sculpture is actually covered with translucent fabric. Cavendish was the 6th duke of. A veiled vestal virgin raffaelle monti 1818 1881 marble 1846 1847. He established his name with the veiled lady sculpture which was purchased by the duke of devonshire and is part of the gr.

Cedarhurst center for the. Salar jung museum hyderabad india. The veiled lady bust sculpture re creation after the antique masterpiece veiled vestal by monti 1875 also known as the veiled bride or veiled maiden this sculpture was originally created in england by the italian sculptor raphaelle monti and it is now exhibited in chatsworth house derbyshire. This high quality marble offered the perfect canvas for carving veils a sculptural motif that was popular among strazza and his peers.

He ordered the marble sculpture on 18 october placing a 60 deposit on the following day.