Marianne (Brigitte Bardot) at The Réunion des Musées Nationaux, Paris

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A number of female figures have been employed to represent France. Two of these are Marianne and Liberty - they are not the same. Marianne as depicted on the left is usually young. She wears a Phrygian cap (or Liberty Cap) and freely displays her charms. Liberty is generally more matronly, more modestly attired, and wears a crown. But the distinction is not always clear and one of the most famous representations of Liberty shows her decolloté and wearing a Liberty cap. During the last thirty years she has taken on the features of Brigitte Bardot, Catherine Deneuve and those of French fashion models, Inès de la Fressange and Laeticia Casta. Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot is born on September 28, 1934, a French former actress, singer and fashion model, who later became an animal rights activist. She was one of the best known sex symbols of the 1950s and 1960s and was widely referred to by her initials. Starting in 1969, Bardot becomes the official face of Marianne (who had previously been anonymous) to represent the liberty of France. This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. 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.