Is this 3D model free to download?

Yes, Bust of the Farnese Hercules 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.

Bust of the Farnese Hercules 3D printable model by SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst

Bust of the Farnese Hercules

Source: MyMiniFactory by SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst

The Bust of the Farnese Hercules is a free printable 3D model from MyMiniFactory by SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst. Digitised with an Artec Eva. You can download the STL file from the original listing below and print it at home.

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Tags: bust, god, mythology, roman, sculpture, Hercules, Athlete, farnese, plater

About this model

Digitised with an Artec Eva. This bust of Hercules originates from the Farnese type. The Farnese Hercules is a colossal marble statue, most likely a Roman copy of a much older Greek bronze from the fourth centuy BC. The enlarged version, now the most famed, was made for the Baths of Caracalla in Rome (dedicated in 216 AD) where the statue was recovered in 1546 and is now on display inthe Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples. The sculpture depicts a muscular, yet weary, Hercules leaning on his club, which has the skin of the Nemean lion draped over it. In myths about Hercules, killing the lion was his first task. He has just perfomed one of the last of The Twelve Labours, which is suggested by the apples of the Hesperides he holds behind his back. The type was well known in antiquity, and…

Frequently asked questions

Is this 3D model free to download?: Yes. Bust of the Farnese Hercules 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.