Ennio Quirino Visconti at The Borghese Garden, Italy

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Ennio Quirino Visconti was a renowned Italian antiquarian and art historian born on November 1, 1751. He passed away on February 7, 1818. As the papal Prefect of Antiquities, he was the leading authority in ancient Roman sculpture during his time. His son, Pietro Ercole Visconti, compiled "Versi di Ennio Quirino Visconti" under his care. Louis Visconti became a distinguished architect in France. Ennio's brother, Filippo Aurelio Visconti, who died in 1830, was also a classical scholar and published the Museo Chiaramonti, succeeding the Museo Pio-Clementino. This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit project initiated by MyMiniFactory, creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks, and landmarks worldwide for public access. Scan the World is an open-source community effort. If you have interesting items to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to learn how you can participate. Scanned using photogrammetry (processed with Agisoft PhotoScan).