GENTILESCHI, Artemisia
(b. 1593, Roma, d. ca. 1653, Napoli)
GENTILESCHI, Artemisia (b. 1593, Roma, d. ca. 1653, Napoli) |
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Danaëc. 1612Oil on copper, 41 x 53 cm Art Museum, Saint Louis | |
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In creating her composition, Artemisia expanded on earlier prototypes, particularly Titian's Danaë in the Prado. The authorship of this painting is debated, some critics attribute it to Artemisia's father, Orazio Gentileschi. | |
