A portrait by the artist had a public debut in Rome on Friday, after decades hidden away in a private collection. Now Italy wants to buy it. By Elisabetta Povoledo Reporting from Rome When Thomas ...

Caravaggio was born Michelangelo Merisi in 1571 in the small town of Caravaggio, near Milan. He arrived in Rome around 1592, a young artist hungry for success, and spent the next 14 years of his ...

A lost Caravaggio painting that was almost mistakenly sold at auction for a bargain price has gone on display at the Prado Museum in Madrid, Spain, after being rescued and restored. “Ecce Homo ...

A painting by Italian Renaissance master Caravaggio, once mistakenly thought to be by an unknown artist and nearly auctioned off, was unveiled at Madrid's Prado Museum on Monday. Painted between ...

Originally believed to be from the school of a Spanish artist, experts made a dramatic discovery — it was instead thought to be a long-lost work by the Italian master Caravaggio. Now ...

And Caravaggio did not just paint characters, he painted stories and epic figures, and gave them a real, emotional appeal.Here we mention 6 Caravaggio paintings that are a sight to behold. 2 / 7 ...

The Prado Museum confirmed the authenticity of a painting, "Ecce Homo," as a work by Caravaggio. The painting was considered lost since its reappearance at an auction three years ago. It will be ...

Wikimedia Commons/Eric TurquinA 16th- century painting by Italian Baroque artist Caravaggio was recently discovered collecting dust in an attic. Sometimes the most valuable treasures are hiding in ...

Pope Francis left a lasting legacy, not least his appreciation for art. In his 2025 biography, “Hope,” Francis spoke of his admiration for the Baroque painter Caravaggio. He recalled that ...