This sculpture is part of a much larger, monumental fountain commemorating the life and achievements of French painter Jean-Antoine Watteau. It was designed and sculpted by French sculptor Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, also known for his sculpture of Ugolino and his Sons (amongst others, check them out on Scan the World here!)

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)