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  1. Narcissus is a painting by the Italian Baroque master Caravaggio, painted circa 1597–1599. It is housed in the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica in Rome. The painting was originally attributed to Caravaggio by Roberto Longhi in 1916.

  2. Jul 20, 2023 · The painting Narcissus (c. 1597 – 1599) by Caravaggio depicts the mythological tale of Narcissus who could not stop looking at his own reflection. It is believed that Caravaggio based it on Ovid’s iteration of the story in his poem, titled Metamorphoses (8 AD).

    • Alicia du Plessis
    • Caravaggio
    • ( Author And Art History Expert )
    • c. 1597-1599
  3. The story of Narcissus comes from Greco-Roman mythology. The most popular version is from Ovid's Metamorphosis 3.5, from which Caravaggio's interpretation is taken. Legend has it that Narcissus was the preternaturally beautiful son of the nymph Leiriope and the river god Cephissus.

  4. Oct 14, 2023 · Italian baroque master artist Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571-1610) painted 'Narcissus' sometime during 1597-1599. With its realistic observation of the human state and introspective melancholy atmosphere, this oil on canvas painting is characteristic of the middle phase of Caravaggio's career.

  5. Jan 26, 2024 · This article presents an in-depth analysis of Caravaggio's "Narcissus," a masterpiece of Baroque painting. The study involves an exploration of the work's historical background, provenance, the artist's biography, the mythological subject matter, and the symbolism inherent in the painting.

  6. Caravaggio, the Italian Baroque master artist, created the painting Narcissus between the 1597 and 1599. It is one of two known paintings by Caravaggio with Classical mythological themes. This painting portrays the story of Narcissus, a handsome young boy, as told by Ovid, the poet.

  7. May 8, 2021 · Narcissus is a painting by the Italian Baroque master Caravaggio, painted circa 1597–1599. It is housed in the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica in Rome. The painting was originally attributed to Caravaggio by Roberto Longhi in 1916.

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