Italy Secures Rare Caravaggio in Major Art Coup
#ArtAcquisition #CaravaggioItaly has purchased a rare Caravaggio portrait for €30 million. The 1598 painting depicts Maffeo Barberini, later Pope Urban VIII. The state acquisition strengthens Italy's public art collection, with the work to be displayed in Rome's Palazzo Barberini. read more
#Caravaggio #PradoMuseum
The lost Caravaggio painting "Ecce Homo" was nearly sold for £1,280 but was confirmed by Spain's Prado Museum before the auction, leading to its unveiling later this month. The work is a valuable discovery from the 17th century. read more