This is a bust from a larger herm pillar sculpture created from an original bust found in 1525 near to the Porta del Popolo in Rome. From the sixteenth century, the kings of France were given ancient Italian diplomatic gifts. In 1604, Henri IV brought together the French Royal Collections, a set of these antiquities in the Louvre curated by Colbert and Louvois, they aimed to increase the royal collection for Louis XIV. The bust was thought to be made in the 2nd Century AD, where the herm was produced in the seventeenth century AD.

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.

Scanned : Photogrammetry (Processed using Agisoft PhotoScan)