The genius of Artemisia

Catherine Fletcher explores the remarkable life and art of the acclaimed 17th-century Italian painter Artemisia Gentileschi

Self portrait by Artemisia Gentileschi as a lute player (Photo by Getty Images)

Published: April 6, 2020 at 5:04 pm

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Renaissance historian Catherine Fletcher explores the remarkable life and art of the acclaimed 17th-century Italian painter Artemisia Gentileschi, whose work was due to be celebrated with a major National Gallery exhibition this month

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