Caravaggio’s Painting of a Future Pope—Hidden for Years—Is Unveiled in Rome
Caravaggio's 1598 portrait of Maffeo Barberini spent centuries with the family before entering a private collection in the 1930s.
Caravaggio's hidden masterpiece unveiled in Rome's Palazzo Barberini
In Rome, a previously unexhibited painting by Caravaggio has been publicly unveiled. The portrait of the young Maffeo Barberini, the future Pope Urban VIII, can be admired at Palazzo Barberini for three months.
Rare Caravaggio painting of Pope Urban VIII to be displayed in Rome exhibition for first time
A rare Caravaggio painting, 'The Portrait of Maffeo Barberini,' will be displayed for the first time in Rome from November 23 to February 23.
Caravaggio portrait goes on public display for the first time in Rome
By Cristiano Corvino and Alvise Armellini ROME (Reuters) -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 Rome.
Rare Caravaggio shown to public for first time in Rome exhibition
"The Portrait of Maffeo Barberini" features the future Pope Urban VIII, who hailed from the noble Roman Barberini family and was a friend of Caravaggio's patron. Born in 1568, wealthy humanist Barberini was elected in 1623 to the throne of Saint Peter ...
Never-seen Caravaggio unveiled in Rome
ROME, NOV 22 - A never-before-seen Caravaggio was unveiled in Rome Friday ahead of a show lasting until February 23 at the subject's old home of Palazzo Barberini.The work, a portrait of Monsignor Maffeo Barberini,
Rare Caravaggio portrait goes on display for the 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. "We're very proud that here in Palazzo Barberini we have on display this masterpiece,
Caravaggio Painting, Unseen for Decades, Goes on Display
A portrait by the artist had a public debut in Rome on Friday, after decades hidden away in a private collection. Now Italy ...
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Caravaggio portrait, unseen for decades, goes on view in Rome
The portrait of Maffeo Barberini was first attributed to Caravaggio 60 years ago, but had not been publicly displayed until ...