Why it matters
Caravaggio combined all seven corporal works of mercy in a single composition, instead of the seven separate panels originally planned. It is still in the church for which it was made.
Did you know?
- It dates from around 1607.
- A woman nursing an imprisoned man alludes to the Roman Charity.
- It is best seen from the church's little choir on the first floor.
Based on the Wikipedia article The Seven Works of Mercy (Caravaggio) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
