Where to See Boy Bitten by a Lizard: Private Collection

Caravaggio painted a youth recoiling in shock as a lizard bites his finger. The sudden movement and pained expression capture a split-second reaction. The boy's shoulder bare, his face contorted, the moment frozen forever.

This early work shows Caravaggio's interest in dramatic incident and psychological immediacy. Flowers and fruit on the table add symbolic meaning. Two versions exist, at the National Gallery, London and Fondazione Roberto Longhi, Florence.

It shows Caravaggio's early mastery of capturing sudden emotion and dramatic lighting.

Versions exist at the National Gallery, London and Fondazione Roberto Longhi, Florence, located in Unknown, Unknown.

Caravaggio painted this around 1594 as one of his early genre works. The boy's startled expression shows his gift for capturing fleeting emotion, a skill that would define his radical Baroque style.

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