Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, known mononymously as Caravaggio, was an Italian painter active in Rome for most of his artistic life. During the final four years of his life, he moved between Naples, Malta, and Sicily until his death. Wikipedia
Born: September 29, 1571, Milan, Italy
Died: July 18, 1610 (age 38 years), Porto Ercole, Italy
Periods: Baroque, Renaissance, and Baroque painting
Known for: Painting
Parents: Fermo Merisi and Lucia Aratori
Education: Simone Peterzano
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