Why it matters
Artemisia Gentileschi poses as a lute player in a costume resembling a Romani woman, looking directly at the viewer. It has been read as a portrait of a knowledgeable musician, and as a fictive expression of her identity.
Did you know?
- It was made between 1615 and 1617.
- It was created for the Medici in Florence.
- Her father Orazio taught her to paint.
Based on the Wikipedia article Self-Portrait as a Lute Player (CC BY-SA 4.0).
