Provenance
The sitter, Giovanni Vincenzo Imperiale (1582-1648), Genoa
by inheritance to his nephew, Gian Giacomo Imperiale (1627-1663), Villa dell'Albero d'Oro, Terralba, near Genoa
by descent to Marchese Cesare Imperiale Lercari
with Lawrie & Co., London
purchased June 1902 by
M. Knoedler & Co., New York
sold 24 February 1905 to Peter A.B. Widener, Lynnewood Hall, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania
inheritance from Estate of Peter A.B. Widener by gift through power of appointment of Joseph E. Widener, Elkins Park
gift 1942 to NGA