This event is in the past.It took place on March 20, 2026 at The Morgan Library & Museum.




Step into Caravaggio's cutthroat Rome with the expert who knows it best. Dr. Francesca Cappelletti, director of the Borghese Gallery, unpacks the rivalries and revolutionary ideas that shaped the Baroque master's career. Arrive early to see the Morgan's own Caravaggio up close.
Art history lecture
Free evening event
Renowned expert speaker
Rare manuscript setting
Tips
📚"the library rooms are like stepping into a private library from another era"
🖼️view the 'Boy with a Basket of Fruit' exhibition before the talk
⏰free Fridays draw crowds, arrive early for seats
Francesca Cappelletti: Caravaggio in Focus
Midtown South




Step into Caravaggio's cutthroat Rome with the expert who knows it best. Dr. Francesca Cappelletti, director of the Borghese Gallery, unpacks the rivalries and revolutionary ideas that shaped the Baroque master's career. Arrive early to see the Morgan's own Caravaggio up close.
Art history lecture
Free evening event
Renowned expert speaker
Rare manuscript setting
Tips
📚"the library rooms are like stepping into a private library from another era"
🖼️view the 'Boy with a Basket of Fruit' exhibition before the talk
⏰free Fridays draw crowds, arrive early for seats
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