Similarly, an Italian ministerial art commission refused to buy it in 1969 as part of the Contini-Bonacossi bequest due to the doubts surrounding its attribution. French art historians have, instead, always been unanimous on its attribution, especially after entering the Louvre collection.
This situation is analogous to an Italian governmental art committee declining to purchase it in 1969 as part of the Contini-Bonacossi inheritance due to uncertainties about its authenticity. Conversely, French art scholars have consistently agreed upon its attribution, especially after it was incorporated into the Louvre's collection.