The 2021 Vatican City 2 euro commemorative coin honours the 450th anniversary of the birth of Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio. The national side features a portrait of the renowned Italian Baroque painter, capturing his intense and expressive style that revolutionised European art during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. By depicting this master of chiaroscuro, the Vatican acknowledges his profound influence on religious painting and his complex legacy within the history of Western art. The design reflects the deep connection between the Holy See and the artistic heritage of Italy, celebrating a figure whose dramatic use of light and shadow continues to define the aesthetic of the era. This coin was issued in 2021 with a mintage of 60,000 pieces.