Presents 17th- and 18th-century Italian paintings from one of the world's finest collections of European art.

Although Americans have shown interest in Italian Baroque art since the eighteenth century—Thomas Jefferson bought copies of works by Salvator Rosa and Guido

Although Americans have shown interest in Italian Baroque art since the eighteenth century—Thomas Jefferson bought copies of works by Salvator Rosa and Guido

In this volume, numerous large-sized illustrations showcase Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio's oeuvre; authoritative texts illustrate the development of his wo