Monti exhibited at the Royal Academy, and soon earned recognition as a leading sculptor with his piece for the 6th Duke of Devonshire, the "Veiled Vestal", a figure with illusionistic veil, a specialism of his.
Monti's talent was recognized through his participation in the Royal Academy, where he gained prominence as a sculptor, specifically for his mastery of illusionistic sculpture, exemplified by his "Veiled Vestal" piece.