Spain unveils 'lost Caravaggio' that nearly sold for a song
Painted between 1605-1609, the dark, atmospheric canvas depicts a bloodied Jesus wearing a crown of thorns, his hands tied, as he is presented to the crowd by the Roman governor Pontius Pilate just before his crucifixion.
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A painting by Italian master Caravaggio entitled 'Ecce Homo' is pictured at the Prado museum in Madrid, on May 27, 2024. (AFP)
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A painting by Italian master Caravaggio, once mistakenly thought to be by an unknown artist and nearly auctioned off for a song, was unveiled at