The Veiled Nun
| The Veiled Nun | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
The bust was popular with visitors to the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., from 1874 until the museum closed in 2014. The bust is held by the National Gallery of Art in Washington.