Marcus Aurelius in Warandepark, Brussels

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Laurent Delvaux was a Flemish sculptor born in Ghent in 1696, dying on February 24th, 1778, in Nivelles. His successful international career led him to London and Rome before returning to the Austrian Netherlands where he worked as a court sculptor. As a transitional figure between Baroque and Neo-classicism, Delvaux's work bridged two styles. He created twelve Roman emperor busts in Brussels' Warandepark, which have been displayed permanently since 1782. The busts are arranged around a fountain, each carved from white marble with armor made of jasper-colored marble. Despite weathering, the faces are almost unrecognizable, but it's believed one piece depicts Caligula. This object is part of Scan The World, a non-profit initiative by MyMiniFactory that creates a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures and artworks from around the globe for public access. Scan The World is an open-source community effort, and those with interesting items can contribute by emailing stw@myminifactory.com to learn how to help.