Oedipus and Phorbas at The Louvre, Paris

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This lifesize marble sculpture portrays a pivotal moment in ancient Greek mythology where Phorbas springs into action to save the infant Oedipus from a dire fate. Left bound to a tree by his parents, who sought to prevent him from fulfilling a prophecy that foretold of his eventual killing of his father, Phorbas intervenes to untie the helpless child. The sculpture was entrusted to the Ecole Superieur d'Art et Sculpture on June 19th, 1789, and eventually found its way into the Museum of French Monuments around March 1808. It remained there until it was relocated to the Louvre by Leon de Laborde in 1851, who served as the curator of sculpture at the museum. This remarkable piece is part of "Scan The World," a groundbreaking initiative launched by MyMiniFactory that aims to create a comprehensive digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks, and landmarks from around the globe for public access. By harnessing the power of community collaboration, Scan The World offers an open-source platform where individuals can contribute their own unique items and share them with the world. If you have interesting artifacts in your possession and would like to join this effort, simply email stw@myminifactory.com to discover how you can participate and help shape this incredible digital repository.