Raffaele Monti (artist)

Raffaele Monti (often misspelled Rafaelle or Raffaelle; Milan 1818–1881) was an Italian sculptor, author and poet.

Born in Milan or Iseo,[1] he studied under his father, the noted sculptor Gaetano Matteo Monti, in the Imperial Academy.

At the age of only 20, he was invited to Vienna where he received extensive patronage; he returned to Milan after two years.

A bust based on this work and cast in Parian porcelain by Copeland, entitled "The Bride" but often known as "The Veiled Bride", was issued[clarification needed] in 1861 by the Crystal Palace Art Union.

[2] Monti produced sculptures in marble, but also created in metals and porcelain, while remaining active in the applied arts.