Artemisia Gentileschi

Artemisia Gentileschi was an Italian Baroque painter, considered one of the most accomplished painters in the generation following that of Caravaggio. In an era when women painters were not easily accepted by the artistic community or patrons, she was the first woman to become a member of the Accademia di Arte del Disegno in Florence.
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a painting of a woman wearing a hat
Head of a Saint Date unknown, Oil on canvas
a painting of a woman wearing a turban and holding a piece of paper
A Sibyl Date unknown, Oil on canvas
a painting of a woman holding a baby in her lap with the child's head
Morning Madonna Date unknown, Oil on canvas
a painting of a woman holding something in her hand
Allegory of Astronomy Date unknown, Oil on canvas
an image of a painting that looks like it is being nailed to the ground by another person
David and Goliath Date unknown, Oil on canvas
a painting of a woman holding a baby
The Virgin nursing the Child 1616-18, Oil on canvas
a painting of a woman playing the lute
Lute Player 1612-1620, Oil on canvas
a painting of two women and a man with scissors in their hands, looking at each other
Delilah Date unknown, Oil on canvas
Girl with a Rose Date unknown, Oil on canvas
Girl with a Rose Date unknown, Oil on canvas
a painting of a woman with a turban on her head and holding a brush
Allegory of Painting (Self-portrait) 1635, Oil on canvas
a painting of two people kissing each other
Justice and Peace Date unknown, Oil on canvas
a painting of a woman with a crown on her head holding a book and looking up
St Catherine of Alexandria Date unknown, Oil on canvas
a painting of a woman with her hands folded in front of her chest and looking off to the side
Maria Magdalena Date unknown, Oil on canvas