This sculpture on a rocky outcrop in the Royal Botanic Gardens is called 'Boy Extracting Thorn'. It was one of the statues imported from Italy in 1883. This is a marble copy of the famous 'Boy With Thorn' (also known as Fedele, Fedelino or Spinario), a bronze Hellenistic statue that was given to the city of Rome by Pope Sixtus IV in the 1471, creating the Palazzo dei Conservatori.
Beautiful shot of a nice statue!
ReplyDeleteI love that one too!
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A very old sculpture, fantastic to be able to get to see it here in your blog! :)
ReplyDeleteReally like the statue. Thanks for posting it. Have a blessed week. Debbie
ReplyDeleteVery nice backdrop to that great statue too!
ReplyDeleteMolto dolce questa statua !
ReplyDeleteBella...
Ouch! I can feel his pain!
ReplyDeleteWow - that is a very different type of moment that's been captured. I never would've thought about turning such a menial task into art - and therefore - I can never be called "artist". Oh well, I can still appreciate it - thanks for posting such photos!
ReplyDeleteI like the creamish color flowers at the back. Great they didn't retire this statue.
ReplyDeleteAnn, being Spring now, it was the perfect time to photograph it with the nearby plants in bloom.
ReplyDeleteSimple acts make noble moments captured in art.
ReplyDeleteWarm Aloha from Honolulu
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Thorns can be found everywhere. Even statues.
ReplyDeletewhat an undiscovered gem - obviously undiscovered by me!
ReplyDeleteIt is a beautiful statue with a beautiful sky. Thanks for the info.
ReplyDeleteAnother nicely framed shot.
ReplyDeletevery interesting shot
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I like the statue a LOT! It seems very appropriate for a botanical garden.
ReplyDeleteThat 15th century Pope had a sense of humour, choosing to give this subject for a statue.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sculpture!
ReplyDeleteWhat a botanic garden! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great statue. That's it, I'm heading back to the Gardens to find this little guy. Too cute to miss. Pruxxx
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