Exploring Artistic Marvels: Unveiling the Spinario at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

I’m at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and admiring a 16th-century copy of a bronze sculpture from an ancient work now held at the Capitoline Museum in Rome. It’s called the Spinario and it depicts a youth pulling a thorn out of his foot.

Exploring art's timelessness at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, captivated by the Spinario—a 16th-century replica of a poignant ancient masterpiece, depicting a youth's tender act of self-care.

I'm currently at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where I discovered an intriguing bronze copy of an original sculpture that resides in the Capitoline Museum in Rome. This remarkable piece, known as the Spinario, is named after its depiction of a youth delicately extracting a thorn from his foot. The sculpture captivates viewers with its intricate details, such as the naturalistic curls and lifelike presentation. It's truly a fascinating piece, and you can witness its magnificence firsthand at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

Art Credit: Spinario — Attributed to Antonello Gagini Italian early 16th century. On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 534.

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