Caravaggio

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by Henk Bekker

in Italy, Rome

Where to See Paintings by Caravaggio in Rome

Contarelli Chapel of San Luigi dei Francesi

No city has more Caravaggio paintings than Rome — some are in private collections but most are displayed in museums and galleries or may be seen for free in churches. Rome is the easiest city in the world to see paintings by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio. At least 26 of Caravaggio’s known surviving paintings are … Read more

See Caravaggio and Raphael Paintings in Sant’Agostino in Rome

Visit Sant'Agostino to see art by Caravaggio (Madonna of Loreto), Raphael, Guercino, and the Sansovinos for free in a Renaissance church near the Pantheon in Rome.

Visit Sant’Agostino to see art by Caravaggio, Raphael, Guercino, and the Sansovinos for free in a Renaissance church near the Pantheon in Rome. Paintings by Caravaggio and Raphael in Sant’Agostino are for most tourists the main reason to visit this small church in Rome. However, this typical small Renaissance basilica has many further artworks including … Read more