Caravaggio was a prominent Italian painter born in Milan in 1571. He lost his parents at a young age and grew up under the care of his maternal grandfather. Caravaggio received training in Milan before moving to Rome where he gained recognition for his works.
Although Caravaggio was known for creating masterpieces, his personal life wasn’t as flawless. He had an unpredictable nature and would pick fights over minor issues leading him into trouble on multiple occasions. His violent temper eventually led to him being sentenced to death for murder, forcing him to flee to Naples.
Caravaggio used live models and unconventional lighting techniques that were new for the time, causing many critics to criticize his work. However, this style was referred to as Baroque and revolutionary as it showed realism in religious works.
Despite passing away at the age of 39, Caravaggio’s artworks continue inspiring artists till this day due to its unique qualities and artistry.
All Caravaggio Artwork on Artchive
| Artwork Name |
Year |
Medium |
| Christ derided |
|
|
| Christ on the Mount of Olives |
1605 |
oil,canvas |
| Conversion of Saint Paul |
1600 |
oil,wood |
| Conversion on the Way to Damascus |
c.1600 - c.1601; Rome, Italy |
oil,canvas |
| Crowning with Thorns |
1603 |
oil,canvas |
| Cardsharps |
c.1594 |
oil,canvas |
| Christ among the Doctors |
|
|
| Christ at the Column |
c.1607 |
oil,canvas |
| Christ before Caiaphas |
|
|
| Christ crowned with thorns |
|
|
| Crowning with Thorns |
1602 - 1604 |
oil,canvas |
| Crucifixion of Saint Andrew |
1607 |
oil,canvas |
| David and Goliath |
c.1599 |
oil,canvas |
| David with the Head of Goliath |
1610 |
oil,woodcut |
| David with the Head of Goliath |
1610 |
oil,canvas |
| Denial of Saint Peter |
1610 |
oil,canvas |
| Ecce Homo |
c.1605 |
oil,canvas |
| Enterro de Santa Lucia |
c.1608; Italy |
oil |
| Entombment of Christ |
c.1603 |
oil,canvas |
| Flagellation of Christ |
c.1607 |
oil,canvas |
| Holy Family with St. John the Baptist |
c.1603 |
oil,canvas |
| Incredulity of Saint Thomas |
c.1602 |
oil,canvas |
| Inspiration of Saint Matthew |
1602 |
oil,canvas |
| John the Baptist |
c.1598 |
oil,canvas |
| John the Baptist |
c.1610 |
oil,canvas |
| John the Baptist |
1602 |
oil,canvas |
| John the Baptist |
1604 |
oil,canvas |
| John the Baptist |
c.1604 |
oil,canvas |
| John the Baptist |
1608 |
oil,canvas |
| John the Baptist (Reclining Baptist) |
1610 |
oil,canvas |
| Judith and Holofernes |
|
|
| Judith Beheading Holofernes |
c.1598 - 1599 |
oil,canvas |
| Judith Beheading Holofernes |
c.1610 |
oil,canvas |
| Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto |
c.1597 |
fresco |
| Madonna and Child with St. Anne |
1606 |
oil,canvas |
| Madonna of Loreto |
c.1604 |
oil,canvas |
| Madonna of the Rosary (Madonna del Rosario) |
1607 |
oil,canvas |
| Martha and Mary Magdalene |
c.1598 |
oil,canvas |
| Martha reproaching Mary for her vanity, also known as The Conversion of Mary Magdalene |
|
|
| The Martyrdom of Saint Matthew |
1599 - 1600 |
oil,canvas |
| Martyrdom of Saint Ursula |
1610 |
oil,canvas |
| Mary Magdalen in Ecstasy |
1606 |
canvas,oil |
| Medusa |
c.1597 |
oil,canvas |
| Musicians |
c.1595 |
oil,canvas |
| Narcissus |
c.1599 |
oil,canvas |
| Nativity with St. Francis and St. Lawrence |
1609 |
oil,canvas |
| Still Life with Fruit |
c.1603 |
|
| Penitent Magdalene |
c.1597 |
oil,canvas |
| Portrait of a Courtesan |
c.1597 |
oil,canvas |
| Portrait of a Gentleman |
|
|
| Portrait of Alof de Wignacourt and his Page |
c.1608 |
oil,canvas |
| Portrait of Fra Antionio Martelli |
1608 |
oil,canvas |
| Portrait of Maffeo Barberini |
c.1598 |
oil,canvas |
| Portrait of Maffeo Barberini |
c.1597 |
|
| Rest on the Flight into Egypt |
c.1597 |
oil,canvas |
| Resurrection of Lazarus |
1608 - 1609 |
oil,canvas |
| Sacrifice of Isaac |
c.1598 |
oil,canvas |
| Sacrifice of Isaac |
1602 |
oil,canvas |
| Saint Ana |
|
|
| Saint Catherine of Alexandria |
c.1598 |
oil,canvas |
| Saint Francis in Meditation |
c.1606 |
oil,canvas |
| Saint Francis in Prayer |
c.1610 |
oil,canvas |
| Saint Francis of Assisi in Ecstasy |
c.1595 |
oil,canvas |
| Saint Jerome |
|
|
| Saint Jerome in Meditation |
c.1606 |
oil,canvas |
| Saint Jerome reading |
|
|
| Saint Jerome Writing |
c.1605 |
oil,canvas |
| Saint Jerome Writing |
1607 |
oil,canvas |
| Saint Matthew and the Angel |
1602 |
oil,canvas |
| Saint Sebastian |
|
|
| Salome with the Head of John the Baptist |
c.1607 |
oil,canvas |
| Salome with the Head of John the Baptist |
1609 |
oil,canvas |
| Sleeping Cupid |
1608 |
oil,canvas |
| Still Life with Flowers and Fruit |
1601 |
oil,canvas |
| Still Life with Fruit |
c.1603 |
oil,canvas |
| Supper at Emmaus |
1602 |
oil,canvas |
| Supper at Emmaus |
1606 |
oil,canvas |
| Taking of Christ |
1602 |
oil,canvas |
| The arrest of Christ |
|
|
| The Calling of Saints Peter and Andrew |
1606 |
oil,canvas |
| A bearded man pouring a bottle of wine |
|
|
| Adoration of the Shepherds |
1609 |
oil,canvas |
| A lute player |
1596 |
oil,canvas |
| The Death of the Virgin |
1601 - 1603 |
oil,canvas |
| The executioner delivers the head of the Baptist to Salome |
|
|
| The Fortune Teller |
1598 - 1599 |
oil,canvas |
| The Lute Player |
c.1596 |
oil,canvas |
| The lute player |
1597 |
oil,canvas |
| The Seven Works of Mercy |
1607 |
oil,canvas |
| Tobias heals his blind father |
|
|
| Tooth Puller |
1609 |
oil,canvas |
| Young Sick Bacchus |
c.1593 |
oil,canvas |
| Amor Victorious |
1602 |
oil,canvas |
| Annunciation |
1608 |
oil,canvas |
| Archimedes drawing a geometric shape |
|
|
| Bacchus |
|
|
| Basket of Fruit |
c.1596 |
oil,canvas |
| Beheading of Saint John the Baptist |
1608 |
oil,canvas |
| Boy Bitten by a Lizard |
c.1596 |
oil,canvas |
| Boy Peeling Fruit |
1592 - 1593; Rome, Italy |
canvas,oil |
| Boy with a Basket of Fruit |
c.1593 |
oil,canvas |
| Burial of Saint Lucy |
1608 |
oil,canvas |
| The Decapitation of Saint John the Baptist |
1607-08 |
Oil on Canvas |
| Amor Vincit Omnia |
c. 1601-02 |
Oil on Canvas |
| Bacchus |
c.1596 |
Oil on Canvas |
| Judith Beheading Holofernes |
c. 1598 |
Oil on Canvas |
| Supper at Emmaus |
c. 1600-1601 |
Oil on Canvas |
| The Calling of Saint Matthew |
c.1600 |
Oil on Canvas |
| The Conversion of Saint Paul |
1600-1601 |
Oil on Canvas |
| The Crucifixion of Saint Peter |
1601 |
Oil on Canvas |
| The Incredulity of Saint Thomas |
1601-02 |
Oil on Canvas |
| The Inspiration of Saint Matthew |
1602 |
Oil on Canvas |
| The Sacrifice of Isaac |
1603 |
Oil on Canvas |
| The Stigmatization of Saint Francis |
c. 1596 |
Oil on Canvas |
