Artist: Artemisia Gentileschi (1593 - 1652)
Nationality: Italian
Movement: Baroque
Media: Painting
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Biography:
Artemisia Gentileschi was born in Rome and trained as painter by her father Orazio, and influenced by realist painter, Caravaggio. Gentileschi became famous during her time for her portaiture, however she also painted religious scenes that focused on the Biblical women. At the age of 19, Artemisia accused one of her father’s colleagues of raping her, which resulted in a five month trial and ultimately the torturing of the victim.

Artworks in Museum Collections: (17)
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art -
Esther before Ahasuerus Artemisia Gentileschi (Italian, Roman, 1593-1651/53)Oil on canvas; 82 x 107 3/4 in.
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Artemisia Gentileschi - Venus and Cupid c. 1625-1630 oil on canvas Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Italian
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Donato Creti - Artemisia drinking the Ashes of Mausolus 1713-1714 oil on canvas The National Gallery, London Italian
Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco -
Georg Pencz, Artemisia, 16th century
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Guido Reni - Portrait of a Woman, perhaps Artemisia or Lady with a Lapis Lazuli Bowl 1638-1639 oil on canvas Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery Italian
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts -
Artist: Antoine Caron and Gullaume Dumée Title: The Queen Distributing the Booty Date: 1611 -
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Orazio Gentileschi - The Lute Player c. 1612-1620 oil on canvas National Gallery of Art Italian
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Orazio Gentileschi - Rest on the Flight into Egypt 1615-1620 oil on canvas Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery Italian
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Orazio Gentileschi - Young Woman with a Violin c. 1612 oil on canvas The Detroit Institute of Art Italian
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts -
Artist: Laurens Goyot and Guillaume Dumée Title: The Coronation Sacrifice Date: about 1611 - 1627
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts -
Artist: Antoine Caron and attributed to Henry Lerambert Title: The Colossus of Rhodes Date: 1611
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts -
Artist: Antoine Caron and Laurent Guyot and Guillaume Dumée Title: The Education of the Young
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts -
Artist: attributed to Henry Lerambers and attributed to Laurent Guyot and Guillaume Dumée Title: Soldiers
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts -
Artist: Antoine Caron and Laurent Guyot and Guillaume Dumée Title: Exercise in the Assault and
J. Paul Getty Museum -
Lot and His Daughters
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts -
Artist: Guillaume Dumée and Laurent Guyot and attributed to Henry Lerambert Title: The Gifts Date:
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts -
Artist: Laurent Guyot and Guillaume Dumée and Faubourg Saint-Marcel manufactory of Marc de Comans and

Artnews Articles and Exhibition Information: (1)
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National Gallery: Baroque Painting in Genoa: The First Exhibition to Be Held in Britain of Genoese Painting
This is the first exhibition to be held in Britain of Genoese painting. Highlights include Rubens Equestrian Portrait of Giovan Carlo Doria, an impressive image of one of Genoa's most significant artistic patrons; Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione's ...

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The Life and Art of Artemisia Gentileschi
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ON ARTEMISIA GENTILESCHI
Artemisia Gentileschi and The Age of Baroque
Artemisia Gentileschi Online
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