Caravaggio and Artemisia Gentileschi: Judith's Challenge in Rome
Palazzo Barberini in Rome is currently hosting an exhibition titled 'Caravaggio e Artemisia: la sfida di Giuditta,' which runs until March 27, 2022. The event, curated by Maria Cristina Terzaghi, commemorates the 70th anniversary of the discover of Caravaggio's 'Judith Beheading Holofernes,' as well as its 50 years in the Italian State's collection. This exhibition features 31 significant artworks from prominent galleries, including Florence's Galleria Corsini and Galleria Palatina, alongside pieces from Madrid's Museo del Prado and Museo Thyssen. The works of Orazio and Artemisia Gentileschi highlight this transformative period in the world of 16th and 17th-century art.
Key facts
- Exhibition runs from November 26, 2021 to March 27, 2022 at Palazzo Barberini, Rome.
- Curated by Maria Cristina Terzaghi.
- Centers on Caravaggio's 'Judith Beheading Holofernes'.
- 70 years since rediscovery and 50 years since Italian State acquisition of Caravaggio's painting.
- 31 large-format works from national and international institutions.
- Includes works by Orazio and Artemisia Gentileschi, Trophime Bigot, Valentin de Boulogne, and others.
- Explores the impact of Caravaggio's painting on later art.
- Illustrates a turning point in the representation of the biblical theme of Judith.
Entities
Artists
- Caravaggio
- Artemisia Gentileschi
- Orazio Gentileschi
- Trophime Bigot
- Valentin de Boulogne
- Bartolomeo Mendozzi
- Giuseppe Vermiglio
- Johan Liss
- Pietro Novelli
- Mattia Preti
Institutions
- Palazzo Barberini
- Galleria Corsini
- Galleria Palatina
- Museo del Prado
- Museo Thyssen
- Galleria Borghese
- Museo di Capodimonte
- Gallerie Nazionali di Arte Antica
- Italian State
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Florence
- Madrid
- Spain
- Naples