Pope Urban VIII

Rare Caravaggio shown to public in Rome exhibition

Published by Hurriyet on Sun, 11/24/2024 - 20:25

A rarely seen painting by Italian master Caravaggio, part of a private collection, was put on display on Nov. 23 to the public for the first time in an exhibition in Rome.

"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.