The Veiled Nun
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The Veiled Nun is a marble bust depicting a female figure, sculpted by an unidentified Italian workshop c. 1863. Despite its name, the woman depicted is not a nun.
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Artist | Italian, 19th century Previously attributed to Giuseppe Croff |
Year | c. 1863 |
Type | Sculpture |
Medium | Marble |
Dimensions | 20.75 in × 11.00 in × 9.50 in (52.71 cm × 27.94 cm × 24.13 cm) |
Location | National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. |
Owner | National Gallery of Art |
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The bust was popular with visitors to the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., from 1874 until the museum closed in 2014.[1][2] The bust is held by the National Gallery of Art in Washington.