The facsimile on display during the Summer of 2025 © Victoria & Albert Museum
Due to increasing temperatures, during the summer the original wax model has been temporarily removed from display in the Medieval and Renaissance Galleries, and replaced with the facsimile. When temperatures fall after the summer, the original will be put back on display.
Working with Rachel Boyd and Kira Zumkley at the V&A, Factum Foundation recreated the model in a wax with a higher melting point than the original, using colour references to ensure a faithful replica that will keep the work accessible all year round.
The 3D printed model (left) and a test in wax (right) © Oak Taylor-Smith | Factum Foundation
Aniuska Martin with the colour references © Oak Taylor-Smith | Factum Foundation
The wax facsimile in Factum Arte’s workshop © Oak Taylor-Smith | Factum Foundation
