A recently verified artwork by renowned 17th-century painter Caravaggio is currently on display at Madrid’s Prado museum.
One of the Italian master’s only around sixty known pieces, Ecce Homo depicts Roman governor Pontius Pilate delivering Christ to the populace. However, it almost went unnoticed by the general public because it was first mistakenly identified as the work of a lesser artist
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The Spanish government ordered its withdrawal from sale in 2021, only hours before it was scheduled to go up for auction with an opening bid of €1,500 (£1,280).
The art is being exhibited for the first time since its true status was confirmed, which was three years ago.
The Prado stated earlier this month that the artwork
