Veiled Christ
1753 sculpture by Giuseppe Sanmartino / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Veiled Christ (Italian: Cristo velato) is a carved marble sculpture completed in 1753 by the Neapolitan artist Giuseppe Sanmartino. It is formed from a single block of white marble, and was commissioned by Raimondo di Sangro, a prince of Sansevero, as the centerpiece of the Cappella Sansevero, in Naples, Italy.
Veiled Christ | |
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Italian: Cristo Velato | |
Artist | Giuseppe Sanmartino |
Year | 1753 |
Type | Sculpture, tomb effigy |
Medium | Marble |
Dimensions | 50 cm × 80 cm × 180 cm (20 in × 31 in × 71 in) |
Location | Cappella Sansevero, Naples, Italy |
It is regarded as Sanmartino’s masterpiece, largely due to the rendering of the transparent veil, and thus considered one of the world's most remarkable sculptures. Due to its life-like representation of the body of Jesus and the illusionary and trompe-l'œil veil, the sculpture was thought by many to have been created via alchemy.[1][2]
It is considered a masterpiece of 18th century sculpture and launched Sanmartino's career.