Veiled Lady Marble Sculpture

We can t see through stone but through tricks of light and polish raffaelo monti created the illusion that we can.

Veiled lady marble sculpture.

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. The veiled virgin is made out of carrara marble. On his veiled lady the top of the head and shoulders are polished smooth to reflect light. 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. The passion and politics behind mia s marble masterpiece june 10 2020. Also known as the bride this sculpture was created by the italian sculptor raphaelle monti who came to live and work in england 1850 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. Citation needed the veil gives the appearance of being translucent but in fact is carved of marble the technique is similar to giuseppe.

Pietro rossi veiled lady 1882 photo. Cavendish was the 6th duke of. With veiled lady sculptures by pietro rossi and raffaelo monti further illustrating this trend. The veiled lady at mia carved by raffaelle monti around 1860.

Sculptures of veiled figures peaked in popularity. The gibbes museum of art public domain right. But where the veil falls across the face the marble is less polished. Secrets of the veiled lady.