27+ caravaggio knights of malta
My name is Amy and Im an art historian specializing in Italian Renaissance. About Me Ask me anything Archive. Doors Maltadoors Old Vintage Heritage History Chatacter Malta Medisle Medlife Unique Knobsandknockers Architecture Malta Stjohncathedral Valletta Other 166 f CARAVAGGIO S WORK FOR THE KNIGHTS OF MALTA afterthe Siegeduringthe buildingand decorationof the ConventualChurchand its oratoryAs suchit providesan indispensable keyto interpreting the functionandmeaning of theBeheading. . It is possible that the Colonna family who had strong links with Malta and the Knights felt that joining the Order would give Caravaggio immediate protection and aid in procuring a Papal pardon for his eventual return to Rome. Until recently it was thought that this painting represented Alof de Wignacourt Grand Master of the Order of the Knights of Malta and that it was a preparatory study for the large and famous Portrait of Alof de Wignacourt and his Page. ...