European school, follower of Sebastiano del Piombo... Lot n° 794

European school, follower of Sebastiano del Piombo (ca. 1485-1547): Portrait of a young man holding a flute, oil on canvas, 18th C. Work: 56,5 x 42,5 cm Frame: 68,5 x 55,5 cm Our representation follows the painting by Sebastiano del Piombo in the collection of Lord Pembroke at Wilton House, Salisbury. It shows a young nobleman in rural shepherd's clothing with a wide-brimmed hat and a flute and is probably based on an image created by Giorgione.A different versionis part of the collection of theMusee Sainte-Croix de Poitiers, inv.882.1.369 (link).