Fine Art
Caravaggio

Caravaggio

Italian, 1571–1610

Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571–1610), conosciuto come Caravaggio, è stato un pittore italiano attivo principalmente a Roma. Si è formato a Milano prima di trasferirsi a Roma nei suoi vent'anni, dove divenne noto per il suo uso drammatico della luce e dell'ombra, una tecnica chiamata tenebrismo, e per la rappresentazione di un intenso realismo emotivo e fisico. La vita di Caravaggio è stata segnata dalla violenza, compresa una rissa fatale che lo costrinse a fuggire da Roma, dopo la quale lavorò a Napoli, Malta e Sicilia. Il suo stile ha avuto un grande impatto sulla pittura barocca, influenzando molti artisti, e la sua opera è stata successivamente rivalutata nel XX secolo come fondamentale per la pittura moderna.

88 Opere

A severed head with wide eyes and open mouth is surrounded by writhing snakes on a circular green background with blood streaming from the neck.

Medusa

Caravaggio

A woman in a red robe cradles an infant while three men kneel around them in a dark stable with a donkey’s head visible.

Adorazione dei pastori

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Cattura di Cristo di Caravaggio

Cattura di Cristo

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A bearded man in a torn rose robe presses his finger into a wound on a standing figure draped in pale cloth, surrounded by two shadowed men.

L'incredulità di San Tommaso

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An elderly bearded man is nailed to a wooden cross while two executioners pull ropes to raise it against a dark background.

Crocifissione di San Pietro

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A young man draped in red cloth sits barefoot on dark earth, holding a wooden staff, partially illuminated against a shadowy leafy background.

San Giovanni Battista nel deserto

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A bearded man in an orange robe writes at a wooden desk as a winged angel leans down toward him against a dark background.

San Matteo e l'angelo

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A barefoot man in an orange robe writes at a desk while a winged angel hovers above, both illuminated against a dark background.

L'ispirazione di San Matteo

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A man in Roman dress lies on the ground beneath a large horse, with an older man holding the horse’s bridle in a dark background.

Conversione lungo la via di Damasco

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A beardless man in red and white blesses bread at a table while two men react with astonishment against a dark background.

Cena a Emmaus

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A young nude child stands on a coiled snake, supported by a woman in red and green, with an older woman in earth tones beside them against a dark background.

Madonna e Bambino con Santa Anna

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A beam of light illuminates five men around a table reacting to two standing figures entering from the right in a darkened room.

La Vocazione di San Matteo

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Three half-length figures in a dark interior: a soldier in ornate armor accusing an elderly man, with a woman in a white headscarf pointing at him.

Il rinnegamento di San Pietro

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A half-naked executioner grips a bearded man in black and white robes collapsing backward, surrounded by fearful onlookers and a descending winged angel.

Il Martirio di San Matteo

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A lifeless Mary in a red robe lies on a bed surrounded by mourners expressing grief under dramatic lighting and red drapery.

Morte della Vergine

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A man with dark wavy hair and a pointed beard sits against a plain brown background, wearing a dark garment with a high white collar.

Ritratto di un Gentiluomo (Scipione Borghese)

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The executioner bends over John the Baptist’s prone body, holding his head and dagger, while two women and other figures witness the beheading in a prison.

La Decapitazione di San Giovanni Battista

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A man in ecclesiastical dress sits at a dark table with a closed book and a vase of flowers, wearing a black cap and a robe with red trim.

Ritratto di Papa Urbano VIII

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An old bearded man in a brown robe holds a knife to a young man's neck while an angel reaches toward them and a ram stands nearby.

Sacrificio di Isacco

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A lifeless Christ is lowered onto a stone slab by two men, with three grieving women behind them, all illuminated against a dark background.

La sepoltura di Cristo

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Caravaggio's 'The Conversion of Saint Paul' depicts the dramatic moment of Saint Paul's transformation.

La conversione di San Paolo

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A pale man is raised by two muscular men amid a crowd, with a skull at his feet and dramatic light highlighting their tense expressions.

La resurrezione di Lazzaro

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A nude Cupid with dark eagle-like wings grins while descending from a white-draped table, surrounded by scattered musical instruments and symbols.

Amor Vincit Omnia

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A young woman in white and ochre grips a bearded man's hair and cuts his neck with a sword as blood spurts, set against a dark background with red drapery.

Giuditta che decapita Oloferne

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The painting shows St. John's body draped in red on the ground, a young woman holding a golden platter, an older woman in black, two figures behind bars, and a stone archway.

La decapitazione di San Giovanni Battista

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A young man wearing a grape leaf crown and white cloth holds pale grapes to his chest, with peaches and dark grapes on a ledge before him.

Bacco giovane malato

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A young man in an ornate doublet kneels by a dark pool, intently gazing at his own reflection in the water surrounded by darkness.

Narciso

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Saint John the Baptist by Caravaggio, oil on canvas, depicting a solemn figure in dark clothing.

San Giovanni Battista

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A young man in an ochre doublet and black hat gently holds the hand of a young woman in a white blouse and red-green drapery, both gazing intently at each other.

La Veggente

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A seated man in papal robes with a red mozzetta and camauro, white rochet, and a ringed left hand, against a dark background.

Ritratto di Papa Paolo V

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A muscular executioner holds the severed head of a bearded man on a golden platter while Salome and an older woman look on against a dark background.

Salomè con la testa di San Giovanni Battista

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Jesus Christ stands bound to a column with a crown of thorns as three men surround him, one gripping his hair, another kicking his knee, and a third tying rods.

La Flagellazione di Cristo

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A young nude boy with curly hair embraces a large ram, their faces nearly touching, set against a dark background with green leaves.

Giovane San Giovanni Battista con un Montone

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A young man with a wreath of vine leaves holds pale grapes, draped in white cloth against a dark brown background.

Autoritratto come Bacco

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A young woman in a blue and white gown with a halo sits holding a sword across her lap beside a broken spiked wheel and palm frond against a dark background.

Santa Caterina d'Alessandria

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A young man in a white tunic holds a sword in one hand and a severed bearded head by the hair in the other, set against a dark background.

Davide con la testa di Golia

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Jesus Christ sits with bowed head and exposed torso as two men press a crown of thorns onto his head, while a man in black armor watches in shadow.

La Coronazione di spine

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The painting shows the Madonna in deep blue and white veil holding the Christ Child, with kneeling figures reaching toward a rosary beneath massive stone columns and red drapery.

Madonna del Rosario

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Ecce Homo by Caravaggio, oil on canvas depicting Jesus with dramatic light and shadow.

Ecce Homo

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Sleeping Cupid by Caravaggio, oil on canvas, cherubic figure draped in delicate fabric

Cupido addormentato

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David and Goliath, oil on canvas by Caravaggio, depicting David defeating Goliath.

Davide e Golia

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The Musicians by Caravaggio, oil on canvas, depicting musicians in a shadowy setting.

I musicisti

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Bacchus by Caravaggio, oil on canvas, depicting Bacchus with grapes and flowing drapery.

Bacco

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The Annunciation by Caravaggio, oil on canvas, featuring an angel illuminated by radiant light

L'Annunciazione

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Caravaggio's 'The Crucifixion of Saint Andrew' depicts the martyrdom of Saint Andrew in a dramatic and realistic manner.

La crocifissione di Sant'Andrea

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Portrait of Fra Antonio Martelli by Caravaggio, showcasing a knight in black habit with a Maltese cross.

Ritratto di Fra Antonio Martelli

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Portrait of Maffeo Barberini by Caravaggio, depicting the future Pope Urban VIII in clerical attire.

Ritratto di Maffeo Barberini (Papa Urbano VIII)

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A young woman gazes directly at the viewer, holding a sprig of jasmine.

Ritratto di una cortigiana

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Caravaggio's 'Rest on the Flight into Egypt' depicts a serene moment of respite during a biblical journey.

Riposo nella fuga in Egitto

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A young boy focused on peeling fruit at a table, showcasing Caravaggio's early mastery of light and shadow.

Ragazzo che sbuccia la frutta

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Caravaggio's 'Penitent Magdalene' depicts a weary young woman in a moment of repentance.

Maria Maddalena penitente

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Caravaggio's 'The Calling of Saints Peter and Andrew' depicts Christ calling two fishermen.

La chiamata dei santi Pietro e Andrea

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Caravaggio's Saint Francis of Assisi in Ecstasy captures a moment of divine revelation.

San Francesco d'Assisi in estasi

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Caravaggio's 'Martha and Mary Magdalene' depicts a moment of contemplation.

Marta e Maria Maddalena

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Saint Jerome kneeling in penitence, with a rock and skull, draped in a red cloak.

San Girolamo penitente

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Caravaggio's 'The Vision of Saint Jerome' depicts the saint in a moment of divine revelation.

La visione di San Girolamo

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A still life painting featuring various fruits.

Natura morta con frutta

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Caravaggio's Madonna di Loreto depicts a barefoot Virgin Mary with pilgrims in a humble setting.

Madonna di Loreto

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The Holy Family with Saint John the Baptist by Caravaggio depicts a tender moment among Mary, Joseph, and the infant Jesus.

La Sacra Famiglia con San Giovanni Battista

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A young man playing a lute in a dimly lit room.

Il Liutista

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Portrait of Maffeo Barberini, later Pope Urban VIII, by Caravaggio.

Ritratto di Maffeo Barberini, poi Papa Urbano VIII

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Caravaggio's 'The Cardsharps' depicts a tense card game with dramatic lighting.

I Truffatori

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A dramatic depiction of a tooth extraction by an itinerant dentist, capturing the raw emotions of pain and commerce.

Il dentista

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The Holy Family with Child Saint John by Caravaggio depicts a tender family moment.

La Sacra Famiglia con il Bambino San Giovanni

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Saint Francis of Assisi meditates with a skull, illuminated by a single shaft of light.

San Francesco in meditazione

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A dramatic ceiling painting depicting Jupiter, Neptune, and Pluto by Caravaggio.

Giove, Nettuno e Plutone

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Caravaggio's 'The Martyrdom of Saint Ursula' depicts the moment of martyrdom with dramatic realism.

Il Martirio di Santa Orsola

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Aloft de Wignacourt in armor with a page holding his helmet, painted by Caravaggio.

Ritratto di Alof de Wignacourt e del suo Paggio

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Caravaggio's Annunciation depicts the angel Gabriel and the Virgin Mary in a moment of divine revelation.

Annunciazione

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A still life painting featuring a basket of ripe and overripe fruit by Caravaggio.

Cesto di Frutta

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Caravaggio's painting of Narcissus captivated by his reflection in a dark pool.

Narciso

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Caravaggio's 'Sleeping Cupid' captures the playful essence of the mythological figure in a moment of rest.

Cupido addormentato

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Caravaggio's 'Saint Jerome Writing' depicts the saint in a moment of intense focus.

San Girolamo che scrive

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Caravaggio's 'The Seven Works of Mercy' depicts acts of charity in a dynamic, swirling composition.

Le sette opere di misericordia

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The Burial of Saint Lucy by Caravaggio depicts the burial scene of the saint with dramatic lighting.

La sepoltura di Santa Lucia

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Saint Jerome by Caravaggio depicts the scholar in deep contemplation while translating the Bible.

San Girolamo

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A portrait of a gentleman, possibly Scipione Borghese, by Caravaggio, showcasing dramatic light and intense gaze.

Ritratto di un gentiluomo (Scipione Borghese?)

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Caravaggio's 'Saint John the Baptist Reclining' features a young John in a contemplative pose.

San Giovanni Battista reclinato

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A young boy holds a basket overflowing with fruit, showcasing Caravaggio's early mastery of light and realism.

Ragazzo con un cesto di frutta

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A young boy focused on peeling a pear, showcasing Caravaggio's early naturalistic style.

Ragazzo che sbuccia pere

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A solitary prophet leans over an open book, embodying a moment of divine revelation.

Profeta con libro

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Alof de Wignacourt by Caravaggio depicts a man in armor with a dark background.

Alof de Wignacourt

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Caravaggio's *Christ at the Column* depicts a moment of intense emotion.

Cristo alla Colonna

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Caravaggio's 'Christ on the Mount of Olives' depicts Christ in agony, illuminated by harsh light.

Cristo sul monte degli Ulivi

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Caravaggio's *Conversion of Saint Paul* depicts the dramatic moment of Saint Paul's conversion.

Conversione di San Paolo

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A young boy looks surprised as a lizard bites his finger in this Baroque painting.

Ragazzo morso da una lucertola

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Caravaggio's Nativity with Saint Francis and Saint Lawrence depicts a humble scene of the newborn Christ surrounded by adoring figures.

Natività con San Francesco e San Lorenzo

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Caravaggio's 'Crucifixion of St. Peter' depicts the apostle Peter being crucified upside down.

Crocifissione di San Pietro

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