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Giulio Monteverde grave

The Angel by Giulio Monteverde, Giulio Monteverde and family grave, Verano Monumental Cemetery, Rome, Italy

 

L'Angelo di Giulio Monteverde, tomba di Giulio Monteverde e famiglia, Cimitero Monumentale del Verano, Roma, Italia

 

The story: Giulio Monteverde carved the original one for the Oneto tomb in the Staglieno Cemetery in Geneve, Italy. Then he carved this copy for his tomb in Rome. It is one of the most popular grave sculptures and there are many copies around the world.

 

Grazie ad andrea rr per avermi indicato dove trovare questa opera all'interno del cimitero.

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Uploaded on July 7, 2009
Taken on April 11, 2009