Is this 3D model free to download?

Yes, Bust of Abdiel is free to download from Thingiverse. Open it in the free Thinger app, or use the "Download from Thingiverse" link to open the original listing by the creator.

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The download is hosted by Thingiverse. Use the "Download from Thingiverse" link on this page to open the original listing and grab the file, or save it to your print queue in the free Thinger app.

Designed by 3Dlirious, published on Thingiverse. Please credit the creator when sharing your print.

Can I print this at home?

Yes. This is a printable 3D model intended for home FDM and resin printers. Check the original listing for suggested print settings.

Bust of Abdiel 3D printable model by 3Dlirious

Bust of Abdiel

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The Bust of Abdiel is a free printable 3D model from Thingiverse by 3Dlirious. Abdiel was scanned using 214 photographs at the Art Institute of Chicago. You can download the STL file from the original listing below and print it at home.

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85 saves Source: Thingiverse Updated 2026-10-20 License: CC-BY-SA · commercial OK 1 makes Category: Decor & Art

Tags: 3dscan, 3DSCANNING, angel, ArtInstituteofChicago, bust, busts, character, characters, helmet, man, photogrammetry, scan

About this model

Abdiel was scanned using 214 photographs at the Art Institute of Chicago. He was processed using Reality Capture and cleaned up in Sculptris. A new base was modeled in Blender and unioned. Info card at the museum says: "Horatio Greenough American, 1805-1852 Abdiel 1838/43 Marble Horation Greenough lived in Italy for most of his adult life and is recognized as the first American to pursue marble sculpting as a profession. this bust is one of two sculptures he produced depicting Abdiel, an angel from John Milton's Paradise Lost. With his finely chiseled features, pronounced profile, and elaborately carved Greek warrior's helmet, Abdiel resembles the Classical statue Apollo Belvedere. Through his production of idealist works such as Abdiel and his writings on aesthetics, Greenough sought to e…

Frequently asked questions

Is this 3D model free to download?: Yes. Bust of Abdiel is free to download from Thingiverse. Open it in the free Thinger app, or use the "Download from Thingiverse" link above to open the original listing.
Where is the STL hosted?: The download is hosted by Thingiverse, not by Thinger. We link you directly to the original listing by 3Dlirious.
Who made this model?: Designed by 3Dlirious, published on Thingiverse. Please credit the creator when sharing your print online.
Can I print this at home?: Yes. This model is intended for home FDM and resin 3D printers. Check the original listing for suggested print settings like layer height and supports.