Nicolaus Copernicus

[DrLutz]

The bust of polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus (1473—1543).
I tried to do my best basing on the portrait of Copernicus reconstructed by polish archaeologists and anthropologists after they discovered in 2005 a grave with Copernicus remains in the Cathedral of Frauenburg.
The portrait of 70 years old man looks quite different from known portraits where we can see a young man with long nose, prominent chin and long hair.

 

[vergilius]

looks like a famous, polish astronomer to me

 

[Bad91Fellow]

I think you did a pretta good job! It looks similar to the picture of the archeologists.

Lennart

 

[dinovision79]

Hi Vlad,

I agree, you did a great job! Is he ready? And what;s the scale?

Thanks
Denes

 

[megroot]

Excellent likeness.
Great sculpting.

marc

 

[PJ Deluhery]

Excellent work, Vlad. The likeness is right on. I'd love to do this one myself!

 

[DrLutz]

Thanks guys for your attention.
Denes, it's rather big - I think it woud be between 1:5 to 1:6 scale. The measurments of all piece are 9.5x9x5 cm. And he is ready of course. Ready to what? Nevertheles he is always ready.

 

[slaj]

Nice sculpt. i'm sure it would paint up great !!

Stephen Mallia

 

[petit belge]

Exellent job! Like this one.

 

[captnenglish]

You really are an excellent sculptor

 

[DrLutz]

Stephen, Roger, Matthew I'm pleased ho read such good words. Thank you!

 

[Piotr Czyz]

Nice sculpture! It was a very good idea to portrait him accordning to last knowledge about his look (the reconstruction was based on Kopernik's skull using modern technics).

Regards, Piotr

Edit: http://archeologia.ah.edu.pl/Frombork_eng.html

 

[Roc]

I think your best turned out great, Great sculpture of a man I much admire.
Thanks for sharing, and keep up the good work.

Cheers
Roc.

 

[DrLutz]

Piotr, thank you for the link! It was really interesting story about 200 years os search for Copernicus burial place. I'm glad that polish scientists put the final point in it.

Roc, I'm glad you like it!

 

[Piotr Czyz]

Vlad - you're welcome!

More interesting links about this subject (but unfortunalty in Polish).
http://www.policja.pl/portal.php?serwis=pol&dzial=107&id=3837&search=249411

http://archeotyszczuk.republika.pl/frombork_03_11_2005_01.htm
(click on those tiny "play" button |>)

Regards, Piotr

 

[Sambaman]

The nose is perfect! Nice work.

Jay H.
OKC

 

[gorgosaurus]

Excellent choice of subject.
I´ve been wishing for a series... da Vince, Gallileo, Darwin and Hawkins, Dawkins...

Spike.