Where is "Boy Bitten by a Lizard" by CARAVAGGIO?

"Boy Bitten by a Lizard" is held in the permanent collection of Fondazione di Studi di Storia dell'Arte Roberto Longhi, Florence, Italy.

Which museum has "Boy Bitten by a Lizard"?

"Boy Bitten by a Lizard" is on display at Fondazione di Studi di Storia dell'Arte Roberto Longhi in Florence.

Who painted "Boy Bitten by a Lizard" and when?

"Boy Bitten by a Lizard" was painted by CARAVAGGIO in c. 1600.

What are the dimensions of "Boy Bitten by a Lizard"?

"Boy Bitten by a Lizard" measures 66 × 52 cm.

What art movement is "Boy Bitten by a Lizard" associated with?

"Boy Bitten by a Lizard" is a work of genre art, Renaissance, painted by CARAVAGGIO.

Can I see "Boy Bitten by a Lizard" in person?

Yes — "Boy Bitten by a Lizard" is on permanent display at Fondazione di Studi di Storia dell'Arte Roberto Longhi in Florence. Check the museum website for current opening hours.

CARAVAGGIO: Boy Bitten by a Lizard

✦ CARAVAGGIO

🖼 Boy Bitten by a Lizard, c. 1600

◈ Oil on canvas

⊞ 66 × 52 cm

▣ Fondazione di Studi di Storia dell'Arte Roberto Longhi

◎ Florence, Italy

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Caught mid-shriek, a youth pulls his hand back as a lizard clamps its teeth on his finger, rendered in sharp chiaroscuro against dark drapery. Caravaggio transforms a fleeting moment of pain into theatrical drama, establishing his revolutionary approach to genre scenes with psychological intensity and naturalistic detail.

Caravaggio

Sebastian Schütze

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