Hand patinated reproduction. Mold made from a print of the original work on display at the Louvre. The theme of childhood treated by Greek artists knew a great success due to increased interest for human diversity at all ages of life. From more or less naturalist types perfected by Athenian artisans towards 340BC and today called "Tanagran" due to a great number of them found in a tomb of Tanagra (Béotie), the workshops of the whole Mediterranean region produced subjects which they adapted to the local demand for more than a century. Alexandria, founded in 331BC by Alexander the
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