Fra Galgario
Lombard Minim friar and painter (1655-1743)
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Summary
Fra Galgario was born on March 4, 1655[1], in Bergamo[2]. He died on December 1, 1743[3], in Chiesa del Galgario[4]. He worked as a friar[5] and painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Bergamo[8]
- Date of birth: 1655[9]
- Date of death: December 3, 1743[10]
- Father: Domenico Ghislandi[11]
- Country of citizenship: Republic of Venice[12]
- Field of work: painting[13]
- Notable work: Portrait of an Old Lady[14], Portrait of a member of the Secco Suardo family[15]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Genre: portrait[18]
- Commons category: Fra' Galgario[19]
- Honorific prefix: Friar[20]
- Religious order: Order of the Minims[21]
- Family name: Ghislandi[22]
- Given name: Giuseppe[23], Vittore[24]
- Commons gallery: Fra' Galgario[25]
- Work location: Venice[26], Milan[27], Bergamo[28], Bologna[29]
- Student of: Giacomo Cotta[30], Bartolomeo Bianchini[31]
- Depicted by: Self-portrait[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian[33]
- Commons Creator page: Fra' Galgario[34]
- Birth name: Giuseppe Ghislandi[35]
- Religious name: Vittore Ghislandi[36]
- Date of baptism: March 4, 1655[37]
Why It Matters
Fra Galgario has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
Works attributed to him include Portrait of a Lady[40], a painting[41], in Argentina[42].
FAQs
Where was Fra Galgario born?
Fra Galgario was born in Bergamo[2].
Where did Fra Galgario die?
Fra Galgario passed away in Chiesa del Galgario[4].
Who were Fra Galgario's parents?
Fra Galgario's father was Domenico Ghislandi[11].