Under the Lens showcases works from the Croce Collection, a reflection of scientist Carlo M. Croce’s inquisitive mind and relentless pursuit of discovery. Since acquiring his first painting at the age of twelve, he has assembled one of the largest and most signifi- cant private collections of Italian Baroque art in the United States. Through contributions from leading international experts and art historians, this volume focuses on individual works, ranging from paintings by early seventeenth-century Bolognese artists to the ultra-Baroque creations of Pietro da Cortona and eighteenth-century tapestry designs. Rather than acting as a catalogue raisonné, Under the Lens introduces the Croce Collection for the first time to scholars and art enthusiasts alike, providing fresh insights into key Baroque masters and paving the way for further research on both the collection and this important period in art history.