Artemisia's rape trial
At 17, Artemisia was raped by the painter Agostino Tassi. Learn about the trial that followed and hear Artemisia's voice from the original court transcript
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Following Artemisia
Join Ellice Stevens, the actor who plays Artemisia in the stage production of 'It's True, It's True, It's True', as she journeys through Rome, Florence, Naples and London; retracing Artemisia's footsteps, and coming face-to-face with some of her most important works, for the first time.
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Judith beheading Holofernes
Visceral, violent, and in a class of its own – discover Artemisia's iconic 'Judith beheading Holofernes'
Artemisia in London
Artemisia travelled to London by royal invitation of King Charles I. Learn about her time in the city and how it produced one of her most intriguing self portraits
Artemisia in her own words
Self-assured and determined, passionate and sometimes vulnerable, Artemisia’s voice is brought to life through her words and personal letters
Artemisia in ballpoint pen
Gina Siciliano and Letizia Treves in conversation
Artist Gina Siciliano discusses her graphic novel 'I Know What I Am: The Life and Times of Artemisia Gentileschi' with curator of the Gallery’s 'Artemisia' exhibition, Letizia Treves
Five heroines by Artemisia
Artemisia was famed for painting women of strength, passion and vulnerability: meet Susannah, Judith, Cleopatra, Lucretia and Esther
Restoring Artemisia
Learn about the restoration of one of our highlight paintings, by Artemisia Gentileschi