Curator’s note

Boy Bitten by a Lizard

An early Roman work by Caravaggio from around 1594, it captures a boy recoiling in surprise as a lizard bites his finger. The painting reflects Caravaggio's early interest in depicting sudden physical sensation with startling realism.

Source: Arterra 큐레이션

Date: 1594
Medium: canvas

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ArtistCaravaggio (Michelangelo Merisi)PeriodRenaissance CountryItaly MuseumThe National Gallery, London

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