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Fra Galgario

Fra Galgario (1655–1743) was a friar and painter.

Also recorded as Giuseppe Vittore Ghislandi; Fra' Galgario; Giuseppe Ghislandi; Galgario; Vittore Giuseppe Ghislandi; Paulotto il Frate.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Giuseppe Ghislandi.

Born at Bergamo in 1655, died at Chiesa del Galgario in 1743.

In detail

training under Giacomo Cotta and Bartolomeo Bianchini is recorded. the recorded working language is Italian.

The field of work recorded is painting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Venice, Milan and Bergamo.

Works named in the authority record are Portrait of an Old Lady and Portrait of a member of the Secco Suardo family.

Work by Fra Galgario is recorded in the collections of Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK), Accademia Carrara and Rijksmuseum.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Fra Galgario”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1440305: Fra Galgario

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