"Bronze Statue Of The “spinario” (boy With A Thorn) 'grand Tour' - Italy - Late 19th Century"
An elegant bronze sculpture with a dark brown patina nuanced with green highlights, depicting the famous Spinario (or Boy with a Thorn), an iconic figure of Roman antiquity. The young boy, seated on a rock, leans intently to remove a thorn from the sole of his foot: a scene of touching realism, which became one of the most frequently reproduced models during the Grand Tour, particularly in the 19th century. The bronze exhibits fine casting quality, with meticulous modeling of the face, wavy hair, and anatomy. It rests on a circular base. An old handwritten label bearing the inscription “Spinario” is present beneath the base, attesting to its early identification. 
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