Carlo Goldoni at The Borghese Garden, Italy

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Carlo Osvaldo Goldoni was a renowned Italian playwright and librettist born on February 25, 1707. He hailed from the Republic of Venice, where he would go on to create some of Italy's most iconic and beloved plays. Audiences have long admired Goldoni's works for their clever blend of wit and honesty. His plays often provided his contemporaries with reflections of themselves, dramatizing the lives, values, and conflicts of the emerging middle classes. Although he wrote in both French and Italian, his plays richly utilized the Venetian language, regional dialects, and colloquialisms. Goldoni also penned works under the pen name Polisseno Fegeio, Pastor Arcade, which he claimed was bestowed upon him by the Arcadians of Rome. One of his most celebrated creations is the comedic play Servant of Two Masters, a piece that has been translated and adapted internationally numerous times. In 2011, Richard Bean adapted the play for the National Theatre of Great Britain as One Man, Two Guvnors. Its enduring popularity led to a transfer to the West End and in 2012 to Broadway. This object is part of "Scan The World," a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, which aims to create a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks, and landmarks from around the globe for public access. Scan the World is an open-source community effort; if you have interesting items nearby and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help. Scanned using photogrammetry (processed with Agisoft PhotoScan).