We’re excited to present our latest digital heritage project: a high-resolution 3D scan of the marble sculpture of Saint Francis Regis, created by the Baroque master Francesco Robba.

Originally carved for the Altar of St. Ignatius Loyola in the Church of St. Catherine in Zagreb, this important work of Baroque sculpture has had a turbulent recent history. Severely damaged in the 2020 Zagreb earthquake, the statue underwent extensive conservation and restoration at the Croatian Conservation Institute, ensuring its physical survival for future generations.

During this period, the sculpture was temporarily presented to the public as part of the exhibition Baroque in Slovenia: Painting and Sculpture, on view from April 10 to November 9, 2025. This occasion provided a unique opportunity to digitally document the restored artwork in exceptional detail.

How We Captured It

The sculpture was digitized using a hybrid 3D capture workflow designed to record both precise geometry and subtle surface detail. We used the Artec Leo for rapid, high-accuracy scanning of the overall form, and the Canon EOS R5 Mark II for high-resolution photogrammetry.

All datasets were carefully aligned and processed in Artec Studio 19, resulting in excellent color fidelity, geometric accuracy, and a clean, production-ready mesh. The final model was reconstructed and optimized to create a faithful digital representation of Robba’s original work.

Explore the 3D model here!