Arrontino

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The Italian Renaissance copy of a 19th-century antique art piece. This statue, known as the Arrotino or formerly the Scythian, is believed to be part of a Hellenistic-Roman sculpture group depicting the Flaying of Marsyas. It showcases a man crouched low to sharpen a knife on a whetstone. In the early 16th century, this artwork was unearthed and cataloged in an inventory compiled after Agostino Chigi's death in 1520, listing it among his villa in Trastevere, which eventually became the Villa Farnesina. Later, the statue was moved to Paolantonio Soderini's collection of sculptures and antiquities from his brother, Monsignor Francesco Soderini, who had arranged them in the Mausoleum of Augustus. In 1561, Paolantonio wrote that "my peasant" had vanished, but it is known that a member of the Mignanelli family sold the Arrotino to Cardinal Ferdinando de' Medici. This artwork was then relocated to the Villa Medici, where it remained on display until being moved in the 18th century to the Medici collections in Florence. As part of "Scan The World," a non-profit project initiated by MyMiniFactory, we are creating a digital archive of fully printable sculptures, artworks, and landmarks from around the globe for public access at no cost. Scan The World is an open-source community effort; if you have interesting items nearby and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to learn how you can participate.