Caravaggio and Bernini Masterpieces from Spanish Royal Collections on View in Rome

Sixty artworks from Spanish royal collections are on display at the Scuderie del Quirinale in Rome, in an exhibition that explores the political and cultural ties between Italy and Spain during the 17th century. The show includes masterpieces by Caravaggio, Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Diego Velázquez, Jusepe de Ribera, Guido Reni, and others, many acquired by Spanish monarchs or their emissaries. Caravaggio's 'Salomè' (ca. 1607) and Velázquez's 'La tunica di Giuseppe' (1630) are highlights, alongside Bernini's gilded bronze crucifix, originally placed in the El Escorial but later replaced by a work from Domenico Guidi. The exhibition is organized thematically, covering Mannerism, Caravaggism, and Baroque art, with sections dedicated to artists like Massimo Stanzione, Mattia Preti, and Francesco Solimena.