Now that’s a violent tennis game alright!

In 1606 Caravaggio lost a bet on a game of tennis against a man called Ranuccio Tomassoni. A fight broke out and in the melee Caravaggio drove his sword through Tomassoni, killing him on the spot. On the run from then on, the artist became a fugitive.
Caravaggio’s Last Painting
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Jonathan Townend, RMN - Editor - Friend of Medium
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May 25, 2024
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Now that’s a violent tennis game alright! He makes JP McEnroe look like Mickey Mouse if he were playing at Wimbledon!!
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Written by Jonathan Townend, RMN - Editor - Friend of Medium
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