Narcissus painting by Caravaggio Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Narcissus-painting-by-Caravaggio Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Narcissus-painting-by-Caravaggio Written by Iain Zaczek Iain Zaczek is a writer who lives in London. He studied at Wadham College, Oxford, and the Courtauld Institute of Art. Iain Zaczek Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jun 14, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Narcissus, oil painting by Caravaggio (byname of Michelangelo Merisi) created between 1597 and 1599. It belongs to the early part of Caravaggio’s career, and comparatively little is known about his work at this stage. Indeed, some critics have even questioned whether this painting is actually by Caravaggio. Nevertheless, several of the artist’s trademarks are already apparent. Caravaggio’s enduring fame stems partly from his extraordinary life and partly from his even more remarkable art. In life he earned a reputation as a swaggering brawler, became a fugitive after killing a man over a bet, and died prematurely at the age of ...(100 of 282 words)

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