Painted by Goya in 1787, this oil on canvas belongs to a genre of child portraiture popular among the Spanish aristocracy of the late 18th century. Young Don Manuel Osorio Manrique de Zuñiga stands elegantly in a striking red suit, holding a string attached to a magpie on the floor, which in turn grips a card in its beak. Behind him, three watchful cats eye the magpie intently, while a cage full of small birds rests on the right. The composition, balancing the child's innocence with the surrounding animal life, would bring a touch of playful sophistication to a classic study or a contemporary living space.