In 1875 the duke gave copeland permission.
Veiled lady marble statue.
Cedarhurst center for the.
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.
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 virgin is made out of carrara marble a material derived from tuscany and historically used by ancient roman builders and italian renaissance artists.
The veiled lady a bust after the antique by monti 1875.
On october 12 1846 william spencer cavendish dropped by the studio of raffaelle monti in milan italy to inquire about a lady.
It reflects less light suggesting the texture of fabric.
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.
At first glance you may think that this sculpture is actually covered with translucent fabric.
A veiled vestal virgin raffaelle monti 1818 1881 marble 1846 1847.
Dated 1876 three years after benzoni s death.
But where the veil falls across the face the marble is less polished.
He established his name with the veiled lady sculpture which was purchased by the duke of devonshire and is part of the gr.
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.
He ordered the marble sculpture on 18 october placing a 60 deposit on the following day.
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 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.
This high quality marble offered the perfect canvas for carving veils a sculptural motif that was popular among strazza and his peers.
On his veiled lady the top of the head and shoulders are polished smooth to reflect light.
Sculptures of veiled figures peaked in popularity.
The sculpture was ready to be dispatched to england in april 1847 and the duke appears to have displayed it in chiswick house west of london.
Secrets of the veiled lady.
Mar 7 2016 the veiled lady a bust after the antique by monti 1875.
Is listed in the catalog as the veiled lady and dated 1872.
We can t see through stone but through tricks of light and polish raffaelo monti created the illusion that we can.
The veiled rebecca or the veiled rebekah is a marble sculpture created by the italian neoclassical sculptor giovanni maria benzoni history and description.
After exhibiting at the royal academy of arts in london monti soon earned recognition as a.
The passion and politics behind mia s marble masterpiece june 10 2020.
