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AFTER THE ANTIQUE, NORTH ITALIAN, 16TH OR 17TH CENTURY
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A BRONZE FIGURE OF THE SPINARIO
AFTER THE ANTIQUE, NORTH ITALIAN, 16TH OR 17TH CENTURY
Depicted seated on a rocky outcrop and pulling a thorn from his foot; on an integral oval bronze plinth and cylindrical granito verde minuto borghesiano and bagnoles pink pedestal; dark greenish brown patina
4¼ in (10.8 cm.) high; 6 5/8 in. (16.9 cm.) high, overall
AFTER THE ANTIQUE, NORTH ITALIAN, 16TH OR 17TH CENTURY
Depicted seated on a rocky outcrop and pulling a thorn from his foot; on an integral oval bronze plinth and cylindrical granito verde minuto borghesiano and bagnoles pink pedestal; dark greenish brown patina
4¼ in (10.8 cm.) high; 6 5/8 in. (16.9 cm.) high, overall
Provenance
Purchased by Alfred Beit (1853-1906) by 1904.
Thence by descent to Lady (Clementine) Beit (1915-2005) by whom donated to the Alfred Beit Foundation in 2005.
Thence by descent to Lady (Clementine) Beit (1915-2005) by whom donated to the Alfred Beit Foundation in 2005.
Literature
W. Bode, The Art Collection of Mr. Alfred Beit at His Residence 26 Park Lane London, Berlin, 1904, as 'School of Riccio'.
W. Bode, Catalogue of the Collection of Pictures and Bronzes in the Possession of Mr. Otto Beit, London, 1913, p. 111, no. 241, as 'Unknown Paduan artist'.
W. Bode, Catalogue of the Collection of Pictures and Bronzes in the Possession of Mr. Otto Beit, London, 1913, p. 111, no. 241, as 'Unknown Paduan artist'.
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