Veiled Rebecca
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The Veiled Rebecca is a sculpture created by an Italian
sculptor, Giovanni Maria Benzoni
depicting Rebecca
.
. She is covered in a transparent veil during their wedding. This sculpture represents innocence and purity as Giovanni Benzoni skillfully creates the appearance of a transparent veil, an outstanding artistic creation.
It is believed that Benzioni made four copies of this statue. One is among the collection at the Salar Jung Museum
, Hyderabad (India). There is also a copy at the High Museum of Art
in Atlanta, Georgia
(USA). Another one, completed in 1866, is in the Berkshire Museum
in Pittsfield, Massachusetts
(USA). An interesting difference between the Veiled Rebecca statue at the Berkshire Museum and the other statues is that the statue at Berkshire lifts her veil with her right hand while the other copies do so with the left hand.
Italy
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sculptor, Giovanni Maria Benzoni
Giovanni Maria Benzoni
Giovanni Maria Benzoni was an Italian neoclassical sculptor. He was trained in Rome, where he later set up his own workshop....
depicting Rebecca
Rebecca
Rebecca a biblical matriarch from the Book of Genesis and a common first name. In this book Rebecca was said to be a beautiful girl. As a name it is often shortened to Becky, Becki or Becca; see Rebecca ....
.
Style and detail
In the Hebrew Bible, Rebecca is the bride of IsaacIsaac
Isaac as described in the Hebrew Bible, was the only son Abraham had with his wife Sarah, and was the father of Jacob and Esau. Isaac was one of the three patriarchs of the Israelites...
. She is covered in a transparent veil during their wedding. This sculpture represents innocence and purity as Giovanni Benzoni skillfully creates the appearance of a transparent veil, an outstanding artistic creation.
It is believed that Benzioni made four copies of this statue. One is among the collection at the Salar Jung Museum
Salar Jung Museum
The Salar Jung Museum is an art museum located at Darushifa, on the southern bank of the Musi river in the city of Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India...
, Hyderabad (India). There is also a copy at the High Museum of Art
High Museum of Art
The High Museum of Art , located in Atlanta, is the leading art museum in the Southeastern United States and one of the most-visited art museums in the world. Located on Peachtree Street in Midtown, the city's arts district, the High is a division of the Woodruff Arts Center.-History:The Museum was...
in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
(USA). Another one, completed in 1866, is in the Berkshire Museum
Berkshire Museum
The Berkshire Museum is a museum of natural history, art and ancient civilization that is located in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States....
in Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Pittsfield is the largest city and the county seat of Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is the principal city of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Berkshire County. Its area code is 413. Its ZIP code is 01201...
(USA). An interesting difference between the Veiled Rebecca statue at the Berkshire Museum and the other statues is that the statue at Berkshire lifts her veil with her right hand while the other copies do so with the left hand.