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Caravaggio

Italian painter (1571–1610).

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Lived38 years1571–1610

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Caravaggio was an Italian painter. Born on 29 September 1571 in Milan, Caravaggio died on 18 July 1610 in Porto Ercole at the age of 38.

Notable works include Supper at Emmaus, Amor Vincit Omnia and Medusa. Honours include Sovereign Military Order of Malta.

With a Wikipedia article in 116 languages, Caravaggio is No. 1,514 in the People and Position Index.

Born
29 September 1571, Milan
Died
18 July 1610, Porto Ercole (aged 38)
Country
Duchy of Milan
Known as
Painter
Field
Art
Genres
Genre painting, religious painting, still life
Languages
Italian
Wikipedia editions
116

Did you know

38

Lived to 38.

29 Sep

Shares a birthday with Miguel de Cervantes and Lech Wałęsa.

229

One of 229 people in the Index born in Milan, with Benedicta Boccoli.

116

Has a Wikipedia article in 116 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

Connections

Caravaggio
  • FatherFelipe duram
  • MotherLucia Aratori

Honours and works

Awards

  • Sovereign Military Order of Malta

Notable works

  • Supper at Emmaus
  • Amor Vincit Omnia
  • Medusa
  • Basket of Fruit
  • The Fortune Teller
  • The Seven Works of Mercy
  • Self-Portrait as Bacchus
  • Bacchus
  • Annunciation
  • Judith Beheading Holofernes

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Sources

  1. Wikidata Q42207 (facts, CC0)
  2. Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)