By Crispian Balmer ROME, March 10 (Reuters) - Italy has bought a rare portrait by baroque master Caravaggio for 30 million euros ($32.7 million), one of the largest sums the state has ever paid for a ...

The Portrait of Monsignor Maffeo Barberini — one of only three portraits by Caravaggio — is now permanently housed at Rome's Palazzo Barberini.

Asharq Al Awsat Italy has paid 30 million euros for a Caravaggio painting of the future pope Urban VIII, the culture ministry said Tuesday, a work that will enter the Barberini museum collection in ...

Italy's Culture Ministry says the government has bought a rare portrait by baroque painter Caravaggio for 30 million euros, one of the largest investments ever for a single artwork.

The purchase is part of wider plans to prevent major artworks from being bought by private collectors.

Italy's Culture Ministry has announced a landmark acquisition, purchasing a rare Caravaggio portrait for €30 million (£25.9 million). This represents one of the state's most si ...

After a year of negotiations, Italy acquires a rare Caravaggio portrait for 30 million euros, marking one of the largest prices paid by the state for a single artwork. This acquisition underlines the ...

The price is among the highest the Italian state has paid for a single work of art, according to the culture ministry ...

The portrait of a young Urban VIII by Caravaggio has been acquired by Italy and will become part of the Palazzo Barberini collection.

Italy has acquired a Caravaggio portrait for 30 million euros, one of its largest investments in a single artwork, enhancing its cultural heritage.

More than 60 years ago, art historians attributed a rare portrait to Caravaggio, the celebrated Baroque painter known for his vividly realistic artwork. But the piece has never been publicly displayed ...