This precise 3D-printed Museum Replica captures the dramatic Baroque masterpiece Apollo and Daphne (circa 1700) by Florentine artist Massimiliano Soldani (1656–1740). Inspired by Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s iconic marble group (1622–1625) in Rome’s Galleria Borghese, Soldani’s terracotta original depicts the mythic instant of nymph Daphne’s metamorphosis into a laurel tree, evading the pursuing god Apollo. Her fingers sprout leaves, toes root into earth, and form blends human and arboreal in a “pregnant moment” of tension, pursuit, and transformation—rooted in Ovid’s Metamorphoses (Book 1). Standing 55.5 cm tall, 34.2 cm wide, and 21.9 cm deep at full scale, this tabletop sculpture exemplifies Baroque dynamism, anatomical vigor, and Medici-era connoisseurship, with Apollo’s smooth musculature contrasting Daphne’s emerging bark and drapery.
Apollo and Daphne is available in these materials:
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White Nylon: Polished for smooth tactility; the most economical choice with a refined finish.
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Black Nylon: Post-treated with Color Touch for scratch and rub resistance, uniform color across batches, and exposure durability—ideal for multiples.
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Bronze, Gold-Plated Brass, White Rhodium-Plated Brass, Black Rhodium-Plated Brass: Produced via lost-wax metal casting from 3D-printed masters. Plaster molds yield elegant, authentic metal replicas with superior detail and heft.
More about the materials: https://www.sculpteo.com/en/materials/
Replica Measurements (Nylon): 7 × 11 cm (2.76 × 4.33 in)
Replica Measurements (Metals): 3.2 × 5 cm (1.26 × 1.97 in)
Objects exceeding production limits in these materials are scaled down from originals; hollowing is occasionally applied to reduce cost while preserving fidelity.
