GENTILESCHI, Artemisia: Bathsheba

Working in the early 17th century, Gentileschi drew on the chiaroscuro techniques of Caravaggio while infusing the scene with a distinctly female perspective, often emphasizing the agency and interiority of her female subjects. Her presence in the Neues Palais collection reflects the growing recognition of her as one of the most innovative painters of the Italian Baroque, whose works rivaled those of her male contemporaries.