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Medusa, painted on a leather jousting shield, c.1596-98 (oil on canvas attached to wood) (pre...

Image of Painting depicting Medusa, 16th century by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio
16th century
agony
ancient Greece
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Antiquity
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beheading
blood
Caravaggio (1571-1610)
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Italy
Medusa
mythological figure
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mzpainting
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pre-restoration
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snake
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16th century
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Caravaggio (1571-1610)
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Italy
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mythological figure
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oil painting
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SCP50197

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Medusa, painted on a leather jousting shield, c.1596-98 (oil on canvas attached to wood) (pre restoration)

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Caravaggio, Michelangelo Merisi da (1571-1610) / Italian

Location

Gallerie degli Uffizi, Florence, Italy

Medium

oil on canvas attached to wood

Date

1596 AD - 1598 AD (C16th AD)

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diameter 6 cms

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Greek mythological figure of a woman with hair of snakes. Painting by Caravaggio

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Bridgeman Images only provides access to this image. Consent to license this image for any usage that includes Italy as a territory may be required according to the Italian Cultural Heritage Code. In such cases, an additional fee may apply, with the Ministry of Culture charging a potential minimum of €100. Any such clearance must be obtained in advance from the institution where the work is kept. Please contact us for further assistance.
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Medium 978 × 1024 px 83 × 87 mm 1.4 MB

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