The Toast is of the six allegories destined to ornate the corners of the dining quarters of the Hotel de Vilel in Paris, reconstructed after the fire of 1871. The artwork was completed by Jules-Félix Coutan (Paris, 1849 - Paris, 1884) after the death of the original sculptor Jean-Antoine-Marie Idrac (Paris, 1848 - Paris, 1939) in 1884. The two artists renewed a classic vocabulary and without originality (a woman wearing a classic dress with a crown of leaves), by forging it with a modern gesture: the person raises her glass to the new Republican era.

This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help.