Lot Essay
This picture is sold with a certificate dated 2 May 1987 by Giovanni Testori, who identifies it as an early work by comparison with the 'Portrait of a Youth in Armour' in the Accademia Carrara, Bergamo, which he himself first attributed to the artist (G. Testori, Fra Galgario, 1970, pp.32-4 and fig.1; M. C. Gozzoli, Vittore
Ghislandi detto Fra' Galgario, 1981, pp.130-1, no.204, and p.188, fig.7, under 'opere attribuite'); he dates both pictures to c.1700 or 'a little earlier'
Ghislandi detto Fra' Galgario, 1981, pp.130-1, no.204, and p.188, fig.7, under 'opere attribuite'); he dates both pictures to c.1700 or 'a little earlier'