Spain Halts Auction of Painting of Jesus After Evidence Indicates It Could Be a Rare Caravaggio
On 4/8/21 at 1:37 PM EDT
Government authorities in Spain prohibited the potential export of a painting that was previously set for auction later this week, after discovering that art piece could be a rare work created by Michelangelo Marisa da Caravaggio.
The Italian painter, active during the latter part of the 16th century and very early years of the 17th century, produced a number of widely celebrated pieces credited for their influence on the Baroque style. Caravaggio's paintings can be viewed at some of the world's most esteemed museums, including the Louvre in Paris, National Gallery in London, Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy, and Museo Nacional del Prado in Madrid.