Roman Imperial marble head of Herakles (1st century CE), after a Greek bronze original of the second half of the 4th century BCE attributed to Lysippos. The head shows the hero exhausted after the twelve labours: the brow is furrowed, the gaze lowered, the hair and beard carved in tight curls. Height of the original: 13 3/8 in. (34.1 cm). The replica is produced from a 3D scan of the object in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (inv. 27.122.18).
Available materials
- White nylon. Polished surface. The finish makes the object smoother to the touch and is the most economical option.
- Black nylon. Post-printing treatment followed by Color Touch finish increases resistance to external conditions, scratching and rubbing. Colour is stable and consistent between production batches. The surface has a uniform colour of good quality.
- Bronze, gold-plated brass, white rhodium-plated brass. A master model is 3D-printed in wax. A plaster mould is made from the master. Liquid metal is then cast into the mould after the wax is drained. The process produces metal parts with a defined, elegant surface.
Replica Measurements (Nylon): 10 cm (3.94 in)
Replica Measurements (Metals): 4 cm (1.57 in)
Objects that exceed the size limits of the production process in a given material are supplied at a reduced scale relative to the original. Hollowing is applied in some cases to reduce cost.
