Robert Southey at the National Portrait Gallery, London

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Robert Southey was a former radical who served as Poet Laureate from 1813 until his death. Despite being criticized by Byron for his "blank verse and blanker prose," Southey's writing is widely regarded as superior to his poetry. He wrote historical accounts, biographies, essays, and reviews that were published in the periodical press. After 1810, he became associated with the Tory Quarterly Review, a rival publication to Francis Jeffrey's Edinburgh Review. A sculpture of Robert Southey sits permanently at the National Portrait Gallery in London. The marble sculpture was created by Sir Francis Chantrey and dated 1832 upon its completion. This object is part of "Scan The World," a non-profit initiative launched by MyMiniFactory. Through this project, a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks, and landmarks from around the world is being created for public access at no cost. Scan The World is an open-source community effort where individuals can contribute their own items by emailing stw@myminifactory.com to learn how they can participate.