In the 1660s, in Bologna, three pupils of the Flemish painter Denis Calvaert migrated to a rival studio called the Academy of the Progressives, led by the painter Ludovico Carracci. Among them was Guido Reni, a 20-something apprentice who painted religious subjects with flair, executing elegant compositions in a classical manner. Soon the three were off to Rome, where Reni became a star and did commissioned work for the Borghese Pope Paul V and the Queen of England. Despite his success, Reni’s achievements were overshadowed by the rise of Caravaggio and a shift in aesthetic preferences. He died in 1642, at the age of 66. This overdue exhibition—a selection of 130 paintings, drawings, and prints—puts Reni back into the spotlight. —Elena Clavarino