The Crucifixion of Saint Peter by Caravaggio

Caravaggio, the father of chiaroscuro, was born in Milan in 1571. He got his training in Milan, and moved to Rome in his twenties, where he started to make a name for himself as an artist. Unfortunately, he also became known for his temper, and in an argument gone wrong, ended up killing Ranuccio Tommasoni. Caravaggio was sentenced to death for the murder, and fled to Naples in 1606 to dodge the death penalty.