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Narcissus (1597–1599) is an oil painting by Caravaggio, housed in the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica in Rome. The painting depicts a scene from the Greek myth of Narcissus, showing the young man captivated by his own reflection in a pool of water, and showcases the artist's signature use of dramatic light and shadow known as tenebrism.  


Artist: Caravaggio (Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio) 
Date: Circa 1597–1599 
Medium: Oil on canvas 
Location: Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica, Rome 

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