Age, Biography and Wiki
| Birth Day | September 29, 1571 |
| Birth Place | Milan, Italy |
| Age | 448 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | Jul 16, 1610 (age 38) |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
Net worth: $1.2 million (2024)
About
Italian Baroque, realist Painter whose works were known for their religious themes and dramatic use of light. He was called the most famous Painter in Rome during the early 1600s.
Before Fame
He began his first artistic apprenticeship at age thirteen. In 1600, his early commissioned works, "The Martyrdom of Saint Matthew" and "Calling of Saint Matthew," established his artistic reputation and brought him much commercial success.
Trivia
He pioneered a naturalistic painting style, later referred to as Tenebrism, that combined physical and emotional realism with the almost-theatrical use of light and darkness.
Family Life
He was born in Milan, Italy to Fermo Merisi and Lucia Aratori.
Associated With
His work was influenced by Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece "The Last Supper" from 1494-1498.
Some Caravaggio images
