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Veiled Vestal Virgin. 20.87in. Marble Finish. Handmade in - Etsy Veiled Woman Statue, Veil Statue, Veiled Statue, Veiled Vestal Virgin, Veiled Vestal, Veiled Lady, Vestal Virgin, Greek Theme, The Woman In White

Reproduction of a vestal bust made in molded marble (marble powder and binders). Finishing of aging with patinas based on natural earths. Total measurements: 53 x 27 x 21 cm (20.87 x 10.63 x 8.27 inches). Base diameter: 16 cm (6.3 inches). Approx. weight: 12 kg. ( 26.5 lb.) Recreation of a bust depicting a veiled vestal priestess, from the sculpture "Veiled Vestal" by Raffaelo Monti (1818-1881). This figure reproduces the "Veiled Vestal" sculpted by the Italian artist settled in England…

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In ancient Rome, the Vestals were the priestesses of "Vesta", the goddess of home, family and hearth. they guarded the sacred flame in the temple, if the fire died out, the high priestess would accuse one of the virgins of unchastity and sent one of them to the underground chamber for the rest of her life as punishment for such an act. Throughout history, many artists have used the "Veiled Virgin" as the basis for their masterpieces. Most of these works represent Vestals with a veil…

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A veil made out of marble: the Veiled Vestal Virgin by Raffaele Monti. Veiled Vestal, Antonio Corradini, 19th Century Sculpture, Vestal Virgin, Wedding Veils Headpieces, Lorenzo Bernini, Statue Tattoo, Istoria Artei, Italian Sculptors

by Raffaelle Monti "The 6th Duke of Devonshire visited the sculptor's studio in Milan, Italy, on 12th October 1846 on his way to Naples. He ordered the marble sculpture on 18th October, placing a £60 deposit on the following day. 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. It first came to Chatsworth in 1999 and was shown in the Sculpture Gallery where it appeared in the 2005 film 'Pride and…

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