As we open the doors to our free exhibition, Caravaggio’s Cupid, join curators Dr Helen Langdon and Dr Xavier Bray as they reveal the ideas and insights behind their new show.

Focussed on Caravaggio’s astounding, life-size painting Victorious Cupid – never seen in public in the UK until now – the exhibition also presents two Roman sculptures from the same collection to which the painting originally belonged. In this special after-hours event, Dr Langdon and Dr Bray will discuss Caravaggio’s work and its original setting, as well as the vibrant world of 17th-century Rome.

About the speakers: An acclaimed writer, lecturer and curator, Dr Helen Langdon is an art historian with a special interest in the Roman Baroque. She has written extensively on Claude Lorrain and Salvator Rosa, and in 1999 published Caravaggio: A Life. She was formerly Assistant Director of the British School at Rome.

Dr Xavier Bray is Director of the Wallace Collection. 

Take part at the museum: Join us at the museum for this special talk, followed by drinks and exhibition visit until 20.45.

Watch online: This talk will also be broadcast live from the museum. Online ticketholders will be emailed a link to join 24 hours in advance. Ticketholders will also receive a link to view a recording of the talk, which will be available for two weeks.