A painting mistaken for a $1,600 student work turned out to be a $40 million Caravaggio masterpiece—and it’s now dazzling art lovers in Madrid! 🖼️ Ecce Homo, depicting Christ presented by Pontius Pilate, survived centuries of obscurity after vanishing from Spanish King Felipe IV’s collection.
🔍 The artwork hung unrecognized in a family home for 200 years until its 2021 auction. Sellers believed it was merely a copy by José de Ribera’s pupil—until experts spotted Caravaggio’s signature dramatic lighting and emotional depth. Talk about a plot twist!
👑 The rediscovery has shaken the art world: 'It’s like finding buried treasure,' one curator said. The painting’s jaw-dropping journey—from royal halls to humble walls—proves truth really is stranger than fiction. 🎭
