In recent decades, however, the absence of adequate safety measures and environmental conditions for the correct conservation of the painting has led to its transfer to other places in Siracusa several times.

For many years the painting was exhibited in the rooms of the Regional Gallery of Palazzo Bellomo, in Ortigia.

It was then transferred from its home for restoration operations carried out by the central restoration institute and a subsequent exhibition held in Rome in 2010.

Upon its return to Siracusa, for a short period it was exhibited in the church for which it was painting, the Church of St Lucia.

However, the lack of safety and environmental control systems led to a new transfer.

The exhibition venue with an optimal position has brought many tourists in recent years to admire Caravaggio's work and, in 2019 also the temporary exhibition of another painting attributed to him.

However, there has been no shortage of controversy over the years.

In part, the distortion of the context was contested, depriving the painting of the church for which it was created.

On the other hand, given the importance of the work, there continued to be critical issues in its use as Caravaggio's painting could only be visited by the public for a few hours a day.