[Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio] - Cuppone, Michele
Reference : 124271
(2023)
ISBN : 9791280956378
Cuppone, Michele: Caravaggio, la 'NativitÃ' di Palermo. Nascita e scomparsa di un capolavoro. 2023. 248 pages, 40 colour illustrations. Paperback. Study of Cravaggio's 'Natività di Palermo' (also known as 'Nativity with St. Francis and St. Lawrence'). Finished in Rome in 1609, the painting was moved to the Oratory of Saint Lawrence in Palermo, one year before Caravaggio's death. On the night of 17-18 October 1969, the painting was stolen from the church. In spite of extensive investigations, it was never recovered. This revised and updated third edition features new evidence on the theft and reconsiders the work's date and place of origin. Text in Italian.
Study of Cravaggioâs 'Natività di Palermo' (also known as 'Nativity with St. Francis and St. Lawrence'). Finished in Rome in 1609, the painting was moved to the Oratory of Saint Lawrence in Palermo, one year before Caravaggio's death. On the night of 17-18 October 1969, the painting was stolen from the church. In spite of extensive investigations, it was never recovered. This revised and updated third edition features new evidence on the theft and reconsiders the workâs date and place of origin. Text in Italian