Feel Art Again: "Judith Beheading Holofernes"  Image credit: 
In response to my recent plea for pre-1900 female artists (at
the bottom of the post on Lady Laura Alma-Tadema), reader Megan
suggested Artemisia Gentileschi's "Judith Beheading Holofernes."
Gentileschi's life and artwork are fascinating, and she is
definitely a departure from the male artists we usually discuss
in "Feel Art Again." So, without further ado, I present
Artemisia Gentileschi and "Judith Beheading Holofernes."  1.
Many of Artemisia Gentileschi's paintings are retellings of
biblical stories from the women's perspectives. "Judith
Beheading Holofernes," of which she painted two versions, is one
such example. The first version, completed by 1612 (and shown on
the left), is considered to be inspired by Caravaggio's 1598
painting of the same subject and title. The second version
(shown on the right) was completed sometime between 1612 and
1622.  2. In the 17th century, although women of nobility and
daughters of artists were often trained