I was excited to see this statue during a visit to the lovely The Pittock Mansion in Portland.
I thought it might be Boy with Thorn.
The original statue, in the Capitoline Museum in Rome, has longer hair and a slightly different body position. Legend tells us that the boy was on a mission to deliver an important message to the Roman Senate. Along the way he stepped on a thorn but did not stop. Only after the message was delivered, did the boy sit down to pull the thorn from his foot. The statue was commissioned by the Senate to honor his civic responsibility.
I could not find any information on the history of this particular piece in The Pittock Mansion in Portland.
However, it was nice to see it and be reminded of the story of the faithful servant.
I was satified to live in this moment with this particular boy with thorn.
Lori Greer in Portland 
I can surely see why you enjoyed seeing this statue so much. It is a show stopper.
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I love the story behind the statue. 🙂
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I like artwork that tells a story.
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So do I. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
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what an interesting story behind this statue –
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I agree. It brings the statue to life. Thank you for reading and commenting.
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Thank you for sharing this. What an amazing statue and interesting story. It certainly brings the boy to life.
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