A classical painting of a woman and a man in historical attire, with the woman wearing a white headscarf and dress with a black and red sash, and the man in a yellow and black outfit with a feathered hat, holding a sword. They are engaged in a conversation, holding hands.

Caravaggio

Italian baroque painter (1571–1610)

Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, known as Caravaggio, combined naturalistic reality effects and dramatic lighting for emotional effect. He was a major influence on other artists, such as Artemisia Gentileschi.

Painting of two women in historical attire, one with a white headscarf and the other with a large black hat with a feather, holding hands.

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