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Caravaggio Portrait Makes Public Debut

Michelangelo Merisi, better known as Caravaggio, renowned for his mastery of chiaroscuro—a technique that brings dramatic lighting and lifelike realism to his subjects—led a turbulent life that ended in 1610 when he was in his late 30s. Among his rare surviving portraits

Lost Caravaggio On Display

A long-lost painting by Caravaggio that was nearly auctioned off at a bargain price has now been displayed at the Prado Museum in Madrid, Spain, following its rescue and restoration. The painting was sold at auction just for $1500 earlier. The painting,

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Newly Discovered Caravaggio at Prado Museum

The Associated Press reported that Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio’s masterpiece will debut for the first time at the Prado in Spain on May 27. It was sold at auction three years ago for a mere $1,600 and later turned out to be