Is this 3D model free to download?

Yes, The Dying Slave is free to download from MyMiniFactory. Open it in the free Thinger app, or use the "Download from MyMiniFactory" link to open the original listing by the creator.

Where do I download the STL file?

The download is hosted by MyMiniFactory. Use the "Download from MyMiniFactory" 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 SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, published on MyMiniFactory. 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.

The Dying Slave 3D printable model by SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst

The Dying Slave

Source: MyMiniFactory by SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst

The The Dying Slave is a free printable 3D model from MyMiniFactory by SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst. The Dying Slave is a sculpture by the Italian Renaissance artist Michelangelo. You can download the STL file from the original listing below and print it at home.

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Tags: art, sculpture, Paris, Louvre, masterpiece, Renaissance, Michelangelo, Florence, Italy, 3dprinting, 3dprintable, Heritage, slave, unfinished, dying

About this model

The Dying Slave is a sculpture by the Italian Renaissance artist Michelangelo. Created between 1513 and 1516, it was to serve with another figure, the Rebellious Slave, at the tomb of Pope Julius II. It is a marble figure 2.15 metres (7' 4") in height, and is held at the Louvre, Paris. In 1976 the art historian Richard Fly wrote that it "suggests that moment when life capitulates before the relentless force of dead matter". However, in a recent scholarly volume entitled The Slave in European Art, Charles Robertson discusses the Dying Slave in the context of real slavery in Italy during the time of the Renaissance. Thirteen reproductions of the Dying Slave adorn the top storey of the 12th arrondissement police station in Paris. Although Art Deco in style, the building was designed in 1991 b…

Frequently asked questions

Is this 3D model free to download?: Yes. The Dying Slave is free to download from MyMiniFactory. Open it in the free Thinger app, or use the "Download from MyMiniFactory" link above to open the original listing.
Where is the STL hosted?: The download is hosted by MyMiniFactory, not by Thinger. We link you directly to the original listing by SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst.
Who made this model?: Designed by SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, published on MyMiniFactory. 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.