Sicily and around southern Italy. Many of his paintings from this time are dark and melancholy, such as 'Salome Receives the Head of St John the Baptist'. In 1609, Caravaggio was severely wounded ...

A portrait attributed to Italian painter Caravaggio has gone on view in Rome, marking the first time it can be seen by the painting's existence was made public 60 years ago. The painting depicts ...

Italian painter, Michelangelo Merisi (1573-1610), better known as Caravaggio, left an indelible mark on the world of art—especially in Rome, which fortunately contains a large selection of his works.

The Caravaggio portrait was unknown until the 20th century, at which time it was finally attributed to the Italian Baroque painter. However, the painting had never been seen by the public until ...