Spinario (boy pulling a thorn from his foot)
Object type: Statuette
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: Italian, Mantua
Artist: Antico (Pier Jacopo Alari Bonacolsi)
Artist bio: Italian, Mantua ca. 1460–1528 Gazzuolo
Artist role: Maker
Artist nationality: Italian
Date: probably modeled: 1496, cast: ca. 1501
Medium: Bronze, partially gilt (hair) and silvered (eyes)
Dimensions: H. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm); W. of base 2 15/16 in. (7.5 cm)
Classification: Sculpture-Bronze
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 2012
Accession year: 2012
Tags: Male Nudes