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Caravaggio's Shadow

Without your protection, how could Michele Merisi, of humble origins,aspire to the...

Without your protection, how could Michele Merisi, of humble origins,
aspire to the knighthood he achieved?

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Without your protection,
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how could Michele Merisi, of humble origins, aspire to the knighthood he achieved?
Duration
9 seconds
Views
22
Timestamp in Movie
01:28:35
Uploaded
Apr 24, 2025
Genres
biography, drama, history
Production
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The Catholic Church secretly investigates Caravaggio as the Pope weighs whether to grant him clemency for killing a rival.
A title that would guarantee him the grace he so desired! - Caravaggio's Shadow 00:07
A title that would guarantee him the grace he so desired!
And effectively, under pressure from his family, - Caravaggio's Shadow 00:09
And effectively, under pressure from his family,
Informing him of his intention to knight Caravaggio. - Caravaggio's Shadow 00:05
Informing him of his intention to knight Caravaggio.
"...the excellent and honorable painter Michelangelo Merisi..." - Caravaggio's Shadow 00:09
"...the excellent and honorable painter Michelangelo Me...
The letter in which the Pope did not prevent Malta from making Caravaggio a knight... - Caravaggio's Shadow 00:06
The letter in which the Pope did not prevent Malta from maki...
But de Wignacourt wanted a special favor. - Caravaggio's Shadow 00:06
But de Wignacourt wanted a special favor.
The cathedral's new oratory had just been completed, - Caravaggio's Shadow 00:08
The cathedral's new oratory had just been completed,
If Michele agreed to paint it, he would be rewarded. - Caravaggio's Shadow 00:06
If Michele agreed to paint it, he would be rewarded.
That title, Brother Michelangelo, - Caravaggio's Shadow 00:10
That title, Brother Michelangelo,
That was Caravaggio's aim. - Caravaggio's Shadow 00:06
That was Caravaggio's aim.
Then, on July 14th, a year and two days after his arrival in Malta, - Caravaggio's Shadow 00:10
Then, on July 14th, a year and two days after his arrival in...
But then his lust led him back to the path of sin and punishment. - Caravaggio's Shadow 00:09
But then his lust led him back to the path of sin and punish...
As you know, transgressions of a sexual nature, - Caravaggio's Shadow 00:09
As you know, transgressions of a sexual nature,
But such dissolute conduct is not worthy of a knight. - Caravaggio's Shadow 00:06
But such dissolute conduct is not worthy of a knight.
You knew the risk you were taking by sending him to Malta. - Caravaggio's Shadow 00:05
You knew the risk you were taking by sending him to Malta.
Did you expect the discipline of the Order would have controlled him? - Caravaggio's Shadow 00:06
Did you expect the discipline of the Order would have contro...
Wait, don't miss the part. - Caravaggio's Shadow 00:06
Wait, don't miss the part.
Your guilt, your great guilt is in these papers... - Caravaggio's Shadow 00:05
Your guilt, your great guilt is in these papers...
As you can see, there are passages scribbled in ink, such was the seriousness of the crimes. - Caravaggio's Shadow 00:06
As you can see, there are passages scribbled in ink, such wa...
I believe that he betrayed Wignacourt by stealing a mistress or lover from him. - Caravaggio's Shadow 00:06
I believe that he betrayed Wignacourt by stealing a mistress...