BBC History UK 04.2020

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Susanna and the Elders
1610
The earliest of Artemisia’s surviving works,
painted when she was just 17, Susanna
and the Elders shows her extraordinary
promise and her ability not only in
producing female nudes but also in
conveying women’s trauma.

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Susanna and theElders
1610
Theearliestof Artemisia’ssurvivingworks,
paintedwhenshewasjust17,Susanna
andtheEldersshowsherextraordinary
promiseandherabilitynotonlyin
producingfemalenudesbutalsoin
conveying women’s trauma.
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