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Youth with fruit basket; work of Caravaggio. Galleria Borghese, Rome
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Youth with fruit basket; work of Caravaggio. Galleria Borghese, Rome
Youth with fruit basket; work of Caravaggio. Galleria Borghese, Rome Painting Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:2002. Date of Artwork:1594. Artist:Caravaggio, Michelangelo Merisi, known as (1571-1610)
Alinari, Fratelli
FDC-F-000956-0000
Media ID 33183659
© Alinari Archives, Florence
Diet Food Fruit Of Adolescents Representation Seventeenth Century Solid Still Life With Fruit
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This print captures the essence of Caravaggio's masterpiece, "Youth with fruit basket" housed in the prestigious Galleria Borghese in Rome. The painting, created during the Baroque period in 1594 by Michelangelo Merisi, known as Caravaggio, is a testament to his unparalleled talent and mastery of light and shadow. In this image, we see a young male figure dressed in intricate Renaissance-Baroque attire holding a small basket filled with an assortment of luscious fruits. His gaze is fixed upon the viewer, exuding an air of confidence and self-assuredness beyond his years. The vibrant colors of the fruits contrast beautifully against his solid clothing, creating a visual feast for our eyes. Caravaggio's attention to detail is evident in every brushstroke; each fruit appears so lifelike that one can almost taste their sweetness. This representation of still life within a portrait adds depth to the composition and showcases Caravaggio's ability to seamlessly blend genres. The photograph itself was taken by Alinari Fratelli in 2002 but transports us back to seventeenth-century Europe when this artwork first came into existence. It serves as both a historical document and an artistic tribute to one of Italy's most celebrated painters. As we admire this remarkable print from Alinari without mentioning any commercial use or company affiliation let it remind us not only of Caravaggio's genius but also how art has the power to transcend time and connect us with different periods throughout history.
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