Bust of Alexander Pope at The Barber Institute, Birmingham

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This magnificent terracotta bust was probably the life model for several other versions, including a marble dated 1738 (in Leeds). Pope was the greatest poet and critic of his day, celebrated for works including the Rape of the Lock (1712), the Essay on Man (1734), translations of Homer, and for such snappy sayings as 'a little learning in a dangerous thing'. The bust is a masterpiece by the French-born Roubiliac, who moved to England in 1730. It set an auction record for a pre-20th century English sculpture when sold in 1970.   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.Scanned : Photogrammetry (Processed using Agisoft PhotoScan)