Veiled Lady, c. 1860
Raffaelo Montiexpand_more
Marbleexpand_more
The Collectors' Group Fundexpand_more 70.60
On View in Gallery 357expand_more
We can’t see through stone, but through tricks of light and polish, Raffaelo Monti created the illusion that we can. On his Veiled Lady, the top of the head and shoulders are polished smooth, to reflect light. But where the veil falls across the face, the marble is less polished. It reflects less light, suggesting the texture of fabric. Sculptures of veiled figures peaked in popularity during the 1700s in Italy, an opportunity for sculptors to show their technical mastery over marble. About a century later, Raffaelo Monti and other artists revived this technically demanding tradition.
Explore
Artstory
Details
- Title
- Veiled Lady
- Artist Life
- 1818-1881
- Role
- Sculptor
- Dimension
- 21 1/2 in. (54.61 cm)
- Accession Number
- 70.60
- Curator Approved
This record has been reviewed by our curatorial staff but may be incomplete. These records are frequently revised and enhanced. If you notice a mistake or have additional information about this object, please email collectionsdata@artsmia.org.
Does something look wrong with this image? Let us know
Zoom in on the left to the detail you'd like to save. Click 'Save detail' and wait until the image updates. Right click the image to 'save image as' or copy link, or click the image to open in a new tab.