Two dozen Caravaggio paintings from museums and private collectors across the world are on display in Rome's Palazzo Barberini.

Caravaggio, born Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, was an early Italian Baroque painter who combined naturalistic theatrical motifs with provocative unreadability. He is celebrated for his real ...

The painting is found in the chapel dedicated to St. Matthew in the Church of San Luigi dei Francesi. The donor of the chapel was a French cardinal, Matthieu Cointerel, who died in 1585.

Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571–1610), a pioneer of Baroque art, is celebrated for his revolutionary use of light and shadow and his raw, emotive depictions of religious and mythological ...

This version of the painting was authenticated in 2014, although debate continues among experts. Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, Mary Magdalene in Ecstasy (1606) ...

Mary Magdalene in Ecstasy, a 1606 painting by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, is as fascinating for its intriguing history as for its style.Painted by the Italian Baroque artist towards the end ...

Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio’s name stirs images of drama, passion, and unparalleled artistry. Known for his raw realism and revolutionary use of light and shadow, Caravaggio painted life ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Pope Francis left a lasting legacy, not least his appreciation for art. In his 2025 biography, “Hope,” Francis spoke of his admiration for the Baroque painter Caravaggio. He ...