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"A Veiled Vestal Virgin" c.1847 by Raffaelle Monti (Milan 1818 - London 1881). Marble. Chatsworth House, Derbyshire, England. Commissioned by the 6th Duke of Devonshire. In Ancient Rome the Vestals were virgin priestesses tasked to look after the sacred fire burning in the temple of Vesta, were regarded as fundamental to the safety of Rome.

Veiled Vestal Virgin - Raffaele Monti, Chatsworth House Collection #sculpture #fineart #greekmythology #hestia

The festival of Vestalia honored the Goddess Vesta who guarded virginity. The Vestal virgins guarded the sacred flame at the temple and took a vow of chastity for 30 years

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

View A vestal virgin reclining near a holy fire in a tomb By Giuseppe Bernardino Bison; bodycolour; 17½ x 12 5/8 in. (443 x 296 mm.); . Access more artwork lots and estimated & realized auction prices on MutualArt.