MANFREDI, Bartolomeo
(b. 1582, Mantova, d. after 1622, Roma)

Lute Playing Young Man

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Oil on canvas, 105 x 77 cm
The Hermitage, St. Petersburg

The attribution is debated. In the 19th century it was attributed to Valentin, recently it is suggested to be the work of Nicholas Tournier. The original size of the painting was larger, the lower part was cut in the 19th century.

Suggested listening (streaming mp3, 2 minutes):
Francesco da Milano: Tre fantasie for lute