National Gallery London to Host Major Caravaggio Exhibition This Autumn
From October 12, 2016, to January 15, 2017, the National Gallery in London will host 'Beyond Caravaggio,' showcasing 49 paintings that are seldom seen. Following its London run, the exhibition will move to the National Gallery of Ireland in Dublin from February 11 to May 14, 2017, and then to the Royal Scottish Academy in Edinburgh from June 17 to September 24, 2017. Although Caravaggio had no direct students and passed away at the age of 39, his influence extended to artists like Orazio Gentileschi and Jusepe de Ribera. The exhibition will highlight his early masterpieces, such as 'Boy Bitten by a Lizard' (1594-5) and 'The Supper at Emmaus' (1601), alongside works by his disciples to illustrate his artistic legacy.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Beyond Caravaggio' at National Gallery London from October 12, 2016 to January 15, 2017
- First major UK exhibition on Caravaggio and his followers
- 49 rarely exhibited paintings from British and Irish collections
- Travels to National Gallery of Ireland (Feb 11–May 14, 2017) and Royal Scottish Academy (June 17–Sep 24, 2017)
- Caravaggio died in 1610 at age 39, had no direct pupils
- Artists influenced include Orazio Gentileschi, Valentin de Boulogne, Jusepe de Ribera, Gerrit van Honthorst
- Key works: 'Boy Bitten by a Lizard', 'The Supper at Emmaus', 'The Taking of Christ'
- Curated by Letizia Treves
Entities
Artists
- Caravaggio
- Orazio Gentileschi
- Valentin de Boulogne
- Jusepe de Ribera
- Gerrit van Honthorst
- Bartolomeo Manfredi
- Georges de la Tour
- Giovanni Serodine
- Letizia Treves
Institutions
- National Gallery, London
- National Gallery of Ireland
- Royal Scottish Academy
- Detroit Institute of Arts
- Kimbell Art Museum
- Scottish National Gallery
- Jesuit Community, Leeson Street, Dublin
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Dublin
- Ireland
- Edinburgh
- Scotland
- Rome
- Italy
- Naples
- Spain
- Fort Worth
- Texas
- United States