In the context of The Musicians (Caravaggio), analyze the Provenance of the Patron.
After Cardinal Del Monte's death, this painting was sold on May 8th 1628 and changed hands a few more time before being inventoried in 1638 by Cardinal Richelieu and by the Duchesse d'Aiguillon in whose collection it remained until 1657. This painting disappeared at one point in time and the whereabouts were unknown. According to the catalog entry at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, a museum benefactor, Jacob S. Rogers purchased it from a house sale in 1952.It is now held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, where it has been since 1952. It underwent extensive restoration in 1983.
New York Duchesse d'Aiguillon Cardinal Del Monte Cardinal Richelieu Met Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Jacob S. Rogers Metropolitan Museum of Art