About this 3D model

Title Bust of Cardinal Orazio Mattei Artist Lorenzo Ottoni (Italian, 1648-1726) Date ca. 1678 Medium Terracotta Dimensions x Accession # 1966P36 Credit Purchased with the aid of the V&A Purchase Grant Fund, 1966 Portrait busts were often created as memorials. This bust was a model for the tomb of Cardinal Orazio Mattei (1621-1688). The bust was made during the Cardinal's lifetime and installed in the church of San Francesco a Ripa, Rome, after his death. The model was made in soft clay, which could be easily shaped, allowing an artist to work quickly and creatively. The fired clay is known as terracotta, literally meaning 'baked earth'. 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)