BY: JOURDAN JULES

Caravaggio

Early Years

Caravaggio was born in Italy around he year 1571Orphaned at the age of 11His real name was Michelangelo Merisi de

CaravaggioHe apprenticed with a painter in Milan

(BOY WITH A BASKET OF FRUIT)

Family

His fathers name was Fermo MerisiHis father died of the Bubonic Pelage when

Caravaggio was only 6His mothers name was Lucia AratoriHe has 3 brothers and he is the oldest

Later Years

Killed a Roman pimp named Ranuccio Tomassoni in fight in Rome in 1606

He died on July 18,1610

Famous Works

Death of a Virgin Medusa

David with head of Goliath

Citations

"Caravaggio Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 31 Mar. 2014.

"Caravaggio - The Complete Works." Caravaggio - The Complete Works. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Apr. 2014.