A recently rediscovered painting by Artemisia Gentileschi (1593 – after 1654), 'The Penitent Magdalene', c. 1625-30, is examined in detail in this video, uncovering the painting's context and compositional significance, as well as exploring what it tells us about Artemisia's prolific creativity in the late 1620s.
Produced by Andrea Sandri and Edoardo Voena.
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