{"product_id":"italian-carved-spinario-alabaster-sculpture","title":"Italian Carved Spinario Alabaster Sculpture","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"495\"\u003eThis carved alabaster figure represents \u003cem data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"227\"\u003eSpinario\u003c\/em\u003e, also known as \u003cem data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"261\"\u003eThe Thorn Puller\u003c\/em\u003e, one of the most enduring motifs of classical antiquity. The composition depicts a seated youth bent in concentration, absorbed in the act of removing a thorn from his foot—a study in restraint, introspection, and anatomical clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"977\"\u003eThe subject originates from a celebrated ancient prototype recorded in Rome as early as the medieval period and later preserved in prominent Italian collections. Versions of \u003cem data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"681\"\u003eSpinario\u003c\/em\u003e were widely admired during the Renaissance and beyond, studied by artists for its balance of naturalism and compositional economy. By the 19th century, the figure had become a canonical Grand Tour image, reproduced in stone for travelers and collectors seeking tangible connections to antiquity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"979\" data-end=\"1399\"\u003eThis example is carved in alabaster, with a smooth, idealized treatment of the figure set against a more roughly worked, rock-like base. The contrast between polished flesh and textured ground reflects neoclassical academic conventions and underscores the sculptural focus of the form. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1401\" data-end=\"1605\"\u003eDimensions: 14\" H × 7\" W × 7\" D\u003cbr data-start=\"1436\" data-end=\"1439\"\u003eStyle: Neoclassical\u003cbr data-start=\"1482\" data-end=\"1485\"\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Techniques: Carved alabaster\u003cbr data-start=\"1529\" data-end=\"1532\"\u003ePlace of Origin: Italy\u003cbr data-start=\"1558\" data-end=\"1561\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003ePeriod: Late 19th century (circa 1890)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shopwentworth","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54359959503166,"sku":"sku-53564615786806","price":2400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/1326\/7774\/files\/WW_January26-2127.jpg?v=1788315444","url":"https:\/\/vitacurata.com\/products\/italian-carved-spinario-alabaster-sculpture","provider":"Vita Curata","version":"1.0","type":"link"}