![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() But when feminist scholars rediscovered Artemisia's work in the 20th century, they praised her paintings for their decidedly un-Caravaggio perspective - one that's uniquely Artemisia's. Her depictions of Judith, Susannah and other Biblical heroines solidified her place in the contemporary art scene.Ī lot of scholars have compared Artemisia's work to that of the legendary Caravaggio, one of her early instructors. Her path to recognition wasn't easy - she was raped by one of her painting tutors and, after a disastrous trial against him, endured ridicule throughout Italy for her supposed "promiscuity." But support from two famed patrons - King Charles I of England and the powerful Medici Family - established Artemisia as one of the premiere portrait artists of the time. ![]() Read more about Judith and Artemisia's depiction of her here (and more below!).Īrtemisia has been called one of the greatest female painters of the Baroque era- but she was the first (and only) woman admitted to the Florentine Academy of Arts in 1616. (Self-Portrait as the Allegory of a Painting (1638), by Artemisia Gentileschi) Note: Many of you recommended Artemisia as a woman to know after yesterday's wildly popular feature on Judith. ![]()
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