Esther before Ahasuerus
Artemisia Gentileschi
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Baroque Painter · Active 1629 – 1629
Artemisia Gentileschi
Across 1 works held in Paintale's collection, Artemisia Gentileschi returns again and again to daily life — a range that gives a sense of what the Baroque period asked of its painters.
Daily Life
Where to see the work: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Paintings by Artemisia Gentileschi (1)
About Artemisia Gentileschi
Working at the height of the Baroque period, Artemisia Gentileschi produced a body of work that remains foundational to Western art. The recurring themes across the surviving paintings — daily life — show an artist returning to the same questions about the human figure, light, and the moral weight of a scene that Baroque painting was uniquely equipped to answer.
Museums now holding Artemisia Gentileschi's work include The Metropolitan Museum of Art. On each painting's page here, we go beyond the caption to cover subject, symbolism, technique, and provenance — the context a modern viewer needs to see what the original audience saw.
Frequently asked about Artemisia Gentileschi
- When did Artemisia Gentileschi live?
- Artemisia Gentileschi was active around 1629 – 1629, during the Baroque period.
- Where can I see paintings by Artemisia Gentileschi?
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- What themes did Artemisia Gentileschi paint?
- Daily Life.