Statue of Cecilia that depicts how her body was found incorruptible centuries after her death

Cecilia incorruptible

Artist: Stefano Maderno

Year: 1599

VM number: 0061

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Description: Stefano Maderno, a witness to the 1599 discovery of Cecilia's incorruptible body, created a breathtaking statue to depict what he saw. She is recumbant, knees bent, head downward, face cloaked by hair. The wound on her neck visible. Her hands form the sign of the trinity.