Carlo Baron Marochetti at The National Portrait Gallery, London

Carlo, Baron Marochetti (1805-1867) was a sculptor; a baron of Italy, Marochetti attracted the patronage of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert after 1848. A regular exhibitor at the Royal Academy and a prominent figure in the London art world, Marochetti executed statues of Queen Victoria and the Duke of Wellington as well as many decorative works and busts. This bronze statuette was incised and dated in 1888, sculpted by Gabriele Ambrosio (1844-1918) 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 [e-mail] to find out how you can help.