GENTILESCHI, Artemisia: Minerva

Created in the 1640s during the height of her career, this work reflects her deep engagement with classical mythology, a subject through which she explored themes of intellectual power and female authority. As one of the few female artists of her era to achieve international acclaim, Gentileschi's portrayal of Minerva carries particular resonance, presenting the goddess not as a distant classical ideal but as a commanding, intelligent presence.