Caravaggio's portrait of 17th century pope goes on public display for first time
A portrait by baroque painter Caravaggio held in a private collection since it was discovered more than 60 years ago is being shown to the public for the first time in a museum in central Rome. Caravaggio, whose real name was Michelangelo Merisi, was a master of the 'chiaroscuro' technique of lighting to make his subjects seem to come alive. He died in 1610 in his late thirties, after a turbulent life. His portrait of Monsignor Maffeo Barberini, who would go on to become 17th century Pope Urban VIII - a great patron of the arts who had sculptor and architect Gian Lorenzo Bernini among his proteges - was attributed to him in 1963. It is one of just a handful of surviving Caravaggio portraits, since most have been lost or destroyed, and it is going on display from Nov. 23 until Feb 23, 2025, the museum said.
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A portrait by baroque painter Caravaggio held in a private collection since it was discovered more than 60 years ago is being shown to the public for the first time in a museum in central Rome. Caravaggio, whose real name was Michelangelo Merisi, was a master of the 'chiaroscuro' technique of lighting to make his subjects seem to come alive. He died in 1610 in his late thirties, after a turbulent life. His portrait of Monsignor Maffeo Barberini, who would go on to become 17th century Pope Urban VIII - a great patron of the arts who had sculptor and architect Gian Lorenzo Bernini among his proteges - was attributed to him in 1963. It is one of just a handful of surviving Caravaggio portraits, since most have been lost or destroyed, and it is going on display from Nov. 23 until Feb 23, 2025, the museum said.
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00:31It's a masterpiece by Caravaggio that has been discovered in 1963 by Roberto Longhi
00:36and since that moment has never been seen in all the museums,
00:40has never been lent to an exhibition, has never been able to for the public in a museum.
00:46So it's the first time and we're very proud that here in Palazzo Barberini we have on display this masterpiece.
01:00Everyone dreamed to see it since 60 years.
01:22So it's really important today for the first time to have it on display in a museum
01:27so all the scholars, all the public, everyone can admire the painting, study and it's here.