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Grand Tour Style Bronze Spinario Barbedienne
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Grand Tour Style Bronze Spinario Barbedienne

19th century
Description

Barbedienne Fondeur

‘TIREUR D’EPINE’

‘Spinario’

A late 19th century, French, bronze figure of a seated boy removing a thorn from the sole of his foot. Rich chocolate brown patination. ‘Reduction mechanique’ seal to base, inscribed ‘Barbedienne Fondeur”. Now raised on an ebonised stepped plinth.

Also known as ‘Fedelino’ or ‘Boy with Thorn’, the original Greco-Roman Hellenistic bronze sculpture is in the Palazzo die Conservatori, Rome. There is also a Roman marble version in the Medici collection, Florence.

Bronze Height 6 1/4” (16cm)

Width 4 3/4” (12cm)

Depth 2 1/2” (6.5cm)

Paris

Circa 1890

Barbedienne produced this bronze in three sizes, this being the smallest size, retailing at 80fr in 1886.

Physical Dimensions
Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Declaration

Tim Saltwell Antiques has dated this Grand Tour Bronze Spinario to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1163301
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4545
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Description
Barbedienne Fondeur

‘TIREUR D’EPINE’

‘Spinario’

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A late 19th century, French, bronze figure of a seated boy removing a thorn from the sole of his foot.
Tim Saltwell Antiques

Rich chocolate brown patination. ‘Reduction mechanique’ seal to base, inscribed ‘Barbedienne Fondeur”. Now raised on an ebonised stepped plinth.

fig 1. A dark patinated bronze sculpture depicting a nude youth seated on a rock, leaning forward to remove a thorn from his foot, set upon a rectangular bronze base.
fig 1. Grand Tour Style Bronze Spinario Barbedienne

Also known as ‘Fedelino’ or ‘Boy with Thorn’, the original Greco-Roman Hellenistic bronze sculpture is in the Palazzo die Conservatori, Rome. There is also a Roman marble version in the Medici collection, Florence.

Bronze Height 6 1/4” (16cm)

Width 4 3/4” (12cm)

Depth 2 1/2” (6.5cm)

Paris

Circa 1890

Barbedienne produced this bronze in three sizes, this being the smallest size, retailing at 80fr in 1886.

Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Date of Manufacture

Tim Saltwell Antiques has dated this Grand Tour Bronze Spinario to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1163301
Dealers Internal Ref
4545
Tim Saltwell Antiques
Tim Saltwell Antiques
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Specialists in 19th century english & continental furniture

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Archive I A dark patinated bronze sculpture depicting a nude youth seated on a rock, leaning forward to remove a thorn from his foot, set upon a rectangular bronze base.

Grand Tour Style Bronze Spinario Barbedienne

Archive II A dark patinated bronze sculpture depicting a nude youth seated on a rock, leaning forward to remove a thorn from his foot, set upon a rectangular bronze base. View II
Archive III A dark patinated bronze sculpture depicting a nude youth seated on a rock, leaning forward to remove a thorn from his foot, set upon a rectangular bronze base. View III
Archive IV A dark patinated bronze sculpture depicting a nude youth seated on a rock, leaning forward to remove a thorn from his foot, set upon a rectangular bronze base. View IV
Archive V A dark patinated bronze sculpture depicting a nude youth seated on a rock, leaning forward to remove a thorn from his foot, set upon a rectangular bronze base. View V
Archive VI A dark patinated bronze sculpture depicting a nude youth seated on a rock, leaning forward to remove a thorn from his foot, set upon a rectangular bronze base. View VI
Archive VII A dark patinated bronze sculpture depicting a nude youth seated on a rock, leaning forward to remove a thorn from his foot, set upon a rectangular bronze base. View VII
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A dark patinated bronze sculpture depicting a nude youth seated on a rock, leaning forward to remove a thorn from his foot, set upon a rectangular bronze base.
Grand Tour Style Bronze Spinario Barbedienne
Ref: SA1163301
A dark patinated bronze sculpture depicting a nude youth seated on a rock, leaning forward to remove a thorn from his foot, set upon a rectangular bronze base.
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The Spinario, or Boy with Thorn, is a classical Greco-Roman subject depicting a seated youth removing a thorn from his foot. During the 18th and 19th centuries, bronze reductions of this ancient sculpture were cast by European foundries as Grand Tour mementos for cultured travellers.

19th-century Grand Tour bronzes were typically produced using lost-wax or sand casting methods followed by manual chasing to refine details. Foundries often used mechanical reduction machines to faithfully copy ancient originals at smaller decorative scales.

Authentic period bronzes display hand-chased hair and facial features, smooth casting interiors, and genuine surface patina acquired over time. Many 19th-century examples feature cold-stamped foundry marks, such as F. Barbedienne or mechanical reduction seals, on the base.

A classical bronze reduction functions well as a focal point on a mantelpiece, dark wood desk, or bookshelf. Placing the sculpture against a neutral background highlights its silhouette, while pairing it with books or architectural items complements a traditional library setting.

Dust the bronze regularly using a soft, dry microfibre cloth or a soft brush to reach detailed crevices. Chemical cleaners and abrasive polishes should be avoided; applying a thin coat of microcrystalline wax annually helps protect the surface from moisture and oxidisation.
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