Boy Bitten by a Lizard — Caravaggio

Caravaggio’s Boy Bitten by a Lizard, dated c. 1594–1596, captures a sudden moment of pain as a youthful figure recoils from the creature concealed among fruit and flowers. Painted with striking naturalism, the work reveals the artist’s close observation of expression, gesture, light, and texture, anticipating the dramatic immediacy associated with the Italian Baroque. The sharply turned pose and startled features transform an everyday incident into a vivid study of sensation and human reaction. This museum-inspired reproduction honours the compelling realism and theatrical intensity of the original artwork. Printed as a premium matte fine-art print on 200 gsm paper, it brings Caravaggio’s distinctive vision to interiors inspired by Old Master painting and European art.