A larger than life marble sculpture created in 1743 by antonio corradini the vestal virgin tuccia veiled woman artistantonio corradini year1743 typesculpture mediummarble dimensions230 cm locationpalazzo barberini rome the vestal virgin tuccia or veiled woman is a larger than life marble sculpture created in 1743 by antonio corradini a venetian rococo sculptor known for his illusory depictions of female allegorical figures covered with veils that reveal the fine details of the forms beneath.
Marble sculpture woman veil.
The veiled rebecca or the veiled rebekah is a marble sculpture created by the italian neoclassical sculptor giovanni maria benzoni history and description.
Benzoni first executed the work in.
Veiled figures usually carved from marble and suggesting a face or body partly obscured.
And i m sure you are too.
And now at 56 he wanted a certain young woman demurely and paradoxically hiding behind a veil of stone.
And now at 56 he wanted a certain young woman demurely and paradoxically hiding behind a veil of stone.
Secondly a veiled woman had become an allegory for italian unification.
Take a closer look and you ll realize that the veil isn t textile but rather marble.
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 a bust after the antique by monti 1875.