Doryphoros (The Spear Bearer)
Source: MyMiniFactory by SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst
The Doryphoros (The Spear Bearer) is a free printable 3D model from MyMiniFactory by SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst. The Doryphoros (The Spear Bearer) represents the strict, classical ideal of maleness. You can download the STL file from the original listing below and print it at home.
About this model
The Doryphoros (The Spear Bearer) represents the strict, classical ideal of maleness. Here we find a serene, harmonious, muscular soldier ready for battle. The line above the shoulder and the line above the hip point in different directions: this is a “contrapposto” position; the sculpture is in movement. The original was created by Polyclitus, who wrote a treatise on the correct proportions of a canonical work, and his sculptures were copied in great numbers. The Greek satirist Lucian (120-180 CE) did not approve of the uniformity that such dictates of taste entailed. He stated that the Doryphoros looks like a man fleeing after having been unfaithful, and that he walks as if he had a radish up his bum. Even in the prudish 19th century it was perfectly acceptable to enjoy the many naked ma…
Frequently asked questions
- Is this 3D model free to download?
- Yes. Doryphoros (The Spear Bearer) 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.
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