Painting by Caravaggio, depicting Tenebrist chiaroscuro. It is symbolic of the violence of realism of this Baroque painter, who was known for depicting lurid, especially violent, themes when dealing with religious subjects. Despite his polemical nature, he attracted a cultured and refined clientele, such as cardinals and princes. The Philistine’s Head appears to be a self-portrait of the artist
Collection: Images
Project: 10. Churches and religions in Europe., 11. Science and culture as representation in Europe.
Chronology: XVII
Scope: Secondary Education, Baccalaureate
Link: https://galleriaborghese.beniculturali.it/search-opere/?searchwp=caravaggio
Resource type: Image
Format: Oil on canvas (126 x 100 cm)
Source: Galleria Borghese (Roma)
Language: Italian
Date: 1610
Owner: Raimundo A. Rodríguez Pérez (Modernalia)
Identifier: 455
Copyright: Galleria Borghese (Roma)
Abstract: Cultural history
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