Also known as the bride this sculpture was created by the italian sculptor raphaelle monti who came to live and work in england 1850.
Marble sculpture veil.
In 1875 the duke gave copeland permission.
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 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.
Citation needed the veil gives the appearance of being translucent but in fact is carved of marble the technique is similar to giuseppe.
The cristo velato that is the veiled christ is a sculpture completed in 1753 originally mis attributed to antonio corradini and considered one of the world s most remarkable pieces of art.
Raffaelle monti the sleep of sorrow and the dream of joy 1861.
This masterpiece is considered a part of the italian cultural image.
The sculpture of the exquisitely veiled virgin mary was made from carrara marble in rome by the famous italian sculptor giovanni strazza.
At first glance you may think that this sculpture is actually covered with translucent fabric.
Here we discuss the history of the veiled virgin a 19th century work by italian sculptor giovanni strazza.