Alphonse de Lamartine at The Réunion des Musées Nationaux, Paris

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This originally bronze bust (scanned as a plaster cast at the Atelier de Moulages in Paris) was sculpted by Pierre Jean David d'Angers depicting Alphonse de Lamartine, who lived from 1792 to 1869. Alphonse Marie Louis de Prat de Lamartine, chevalier de Prat, born on October 21, 1790, and died on February 28, 1869, was a French writer, poet, and politician instrumental in the foundation of the Second Republic and the continuation of the Tricolore as France's flag. Alphonse De Lamartine also had a strong interest in orientalism, particularly in Lebanon and the Middle East. He traveled to Lebanon, Syria, and the Holy Land in 1832-33. In Beirut on December 7, 1832, he lost his only remaining child, Julia. During that trip, while he was in Beirut, he met prince Bashir Shihab II and prince Simon Karam, who were both enthusiasts of poetry. A valley in Lebanon still bears the name "valley of Lamartine" as a commemoration of his visit, and the Lebanon Cedar forest harbors the "Lamartine Cedar," said to be the Cedar under which Lamartine sat 200 years ago. His trip had such an influence on him that he staged his epic poem La Chute d'un ange ("The Fall of an Angel") in Lebanon in 1838. This object is part of "Scan The World." Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, which aims to create a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks, and landmarks from across the globe for public access free of charge. 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.