Documentary on Lost Caravaggio Masterpiece Hits Italian Cinemas
Directed by Álvaro Longoria, the documentary 'Il Caravaggio Perduto' (The Lost Caravaggio) delves into the unearthing of a painting linked to Caravaggio, titled 'Ecce Homo', which was discovered in a home in Madrid. Fandango is set to release the film in Italian theaters from March 10-12, 2025. An elderly woman presented the artwork to an auction house on April 8, 2021, where it was initially appraised at €1,500; however, it was later recognized as a lost masterpiece valued at €300 million. The documentary includes contributions from art dealer Jorge Coll and others involved in its restoration and sale. Currently, the painting is on display in Rome for the Jubilee and will eventually return to the Museo del Prado in Madrid. David García Cueto remarked on the rare unanimous critical attribution.
Key facts
- Documentary 'Il Caravaggio Perduto' directed by Álvaro Longoria
- Film releases in Italy on March 10-12, 2025 via Fandango
- Painting 'Ecce Homo' attributed to Caravaggio found in Madrid residence
- Discovered on April 8, 2021; initially valued at €1,500, later €300 million
- Art dealer Jorge Coll involved in restoration, attribution, and sale
- Maria Cristina Terzaghi co-curator of 'Caravaggio 2025' exhibition in Rome
- Work exhibited at Museo del Prado until October, will return permanently
- David García Cueto called it the most significant attribution in 45 years
Entities
Artists
- Caravaggio
- Álvaro Longoria
- Jorge Coll
- Andrea Lullo
- Filippo Benappi
- Andrea Cirpiani
- Jaime Mato
- Maria Cristina Terzaghi
- David García Cueto
- Roberta Pisa
- Caravaggio (Michelangelo Merisi)
Institutions
- Fandango
- Ansorena
- Museo del Prado
- Artribune
- Sky Arte
Locations
- Madrid
- Spain
- Rome
- Italy
- European cities
- Italian cities