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Pretty alabaster sculpture of a young man removing a thorn from his foot.
Theme taken up many times in the …
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Pretty alabaster sculpture of a young man removing a thorn from his foot.
Theme taken up many times in the sculpture, the oldest known example of the boy with thorn , or Spinaro, dates from the 1st century BC according to the models of the Greek statues of antiquity and is now kept in the Capitol Museum. in Rome.
This work was placed in front of the Lateran Palace since the Middle Ages and was one of the most admired and copied works since the Renaissance.
Our copy is carved in a beautiful piece of alabaster of a beautiful tanslucent white is of a remarkable quality of execution, the graceful body of the subject has beautiful proportions, the face is fine and delicate.
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- Dimensions
- 5.12ʺW × 5.12ʺD × 8.66ʺH
- Art Subjects
- Figure
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Alabaster
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- White
- Condition Notes
- Good — This vintage item remains fully functional, but it shows sign of age through scuffs, dings, faded finishes, minimal … moreGood — This vintage item remains fully functional, but it shows sign of age through scuffs, dings, faded finishes, minimal upholstery defects, or visible repairs. less
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