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One of the popular motifs of the period among secondary figures in paintings was the Italian putto in the form of small child. They were everywhere, alongside heroes, in allegories, and even portraits. Putti also invaded small-scale sculpture as exemplified by Pigalle's Infant with Cage.
This work is thought to be a portrait of the only son of Pâris de Montmartel (1690-1766), court banker and godfather of Madame de Pompadour. The child is portrayed at the age of one.
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