1705
oil
canvas
From the collection of Walters Art Museum
Portrait of a Young Nobleman is a 1705 oil by Fra Galgario, a Rococo painting work, held at Walters Art Museum.
This portrait features a young nobleman with a shaved head, dressed in a red robe with gold accents and a white scarf around his neck. He wears a blue and gold hat, adorned with a tassel, and gazes directly at the viewer. The nobleman's attire and accessories suggest his high social status. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the portrait. To learn more about the artist's technique and style, explore the works of Fra Galgario.
Fra’ Galgario (4 March 1655 – December 1743), born Giuseppe Vittore Ghislandi, and also called Fra’ Vittore del Galgario, was an Italian painter, mainly active in Bergamo as a portraitist during the Rococo or late-Baroque period.
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