Marble Statue Veiled Face

To say that this representation surpasses in perfection of art any piece of sculpture we have ever seen conveys but weakly our impression.

Marble statue veiled face.

The veiled lady a bust after the antique by monti 1875. The statue was transported to newfoundland in 1856 as recorded on december 4 in the diary of bishop john thomas mullock. That s the marvel of the veiled virgin a 19 th century sculpture by italian artist giovanni strazza. Take a closer look and you ll realize that the veil isn t textile but rather marble.

Antonio corradini 1688 1752 was a venetian rococo sculptor best known for his otherworldly veiled figures carved out of marble. It is a perfect gem of art its relocation was also enthusiastically documented by a local newspaper the newfoundlander. At first glance you may think that this sculpture is actually covered with translucent fabric. The effect is an illusion of.

Veiled figures usually carved from marble and suggesting a face or body partly obscured behind fabric had first become popular a hundred years earlier in the 1700s. In his diary mullock praised his new acquisition. It is a perfect gem of art. The face is veiled and the figure and features are all seen.

A veiled vestal virgin raffaelle monti 1818 1881 marble 1846 1847 all visits to chatsworth must be pre booked as part of our coronavirus safety measures protecting visitors and staff. Received safely from rome a beautiful statue of the blessed virgin mary in marble by strazza. The effect is an illusion of course enabled by translucent marble and a sly composition. Also known as the bride this sculpture was created by the italian sculptor raphaelle monti who came to live and work in england 1850.

For years the translucent marble veil of this masterpiece has mystified people who have set eyes on it. Received safely from rome a beautiful statue of the blessed virgin mary in marble by strazza he wrote.