Christ on the Cross
Cecco del Caravaggio
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Baroque Painter · Active 1619 – 1625
Cecco del Caravaggio
Cecco del Caravaggio is among the painters whose work defines the Baroque era. Paintale holds 2 of Caravaggio's works in its collection, spanning themes of religion & mythology, power & politics.
Religion & MythologyPower & Politics
Where to see the work: The Metropolitan Museum of Art · Art Institute of Chicago.
Paintings by Cecco del Caravaggio (2)
About Cecco del Caravaggio
The paintings by Cecco del Caravaggio gathered on Paintale span religion & mythology, power & politics, a set of concerns typical of an artist working through the Baroque period. Taken as a group, they show a consistent visual language rather than a series of unrelated commissions.
Today, paintings by Cecco del Caravaggio are held in major institutions including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago. Each work on Paintale unpacks the subject, the symbolism, the technique, and the long afterlife of the painting — why it was commissioned, what its earliest viewers were expected to see, and why it still rewards close looking today.
Frequently asked about Cecco del Caravaggio
- When did Cecco del Caravaggio live?
- Cecco del Caravaggio was active around 1619 – 1625, during the Baroque period.
- Where can I see paintings by Cecco del Caravaggio?
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago.
- What themes did Cecco del Caravaggio paint?
- Religion & Mythology, Power & Politics.