
It shows a man, thought to be Caravaggio at the age of 25, with dark curly hair, peeping out from the inside of the carafe. He is holding a paint brush and working at an easel. The tiny figure’s nose, eyes and the collar around his neck are visible.

The self-portrait appears in the reflected light that plays on the surface of the wine. Art experts used advanced scientific equipment to bring the tiny portrait back to life. It was first spotted in 1922 when the canvas was cleaned by an Italian restorer. Just amazing !










