Grande Arabesque, Third Time at the Scottish National Gallery, Scotland

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Degas created at least seven wax models of dancers in various positions of the arabesque, including three versions of 'arabesque penchée', a pose that involves leaning. He utilized these sculptures as a compositional tool for his oil paintings of ballet dancers. The original wax model for this sculpture was cast by Hébrard, the founder, after Degas's passing, in an edition of twenty-two pieces. This object is part of "Scan The World", a non-profit initiative launched by MyMiniFactory, which enables us 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 learn how you can assist. Scanned using photogrammetry (Processed with Agisoft PhotoScan)