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Caravaggio made this painting in exchange for a Knights of Malta membership to avoid on-purpose-stabbing/accidental-death charges.

Talk about life imitating art imitating life, am I right?

When “The Railway” was sent to the Salon, it was rejected almost immediately. One critic said, well, paraphrased: “Not only do these women look like they’re in prison, but so should Manet for submitting this crap.”