Iconic female artist’s lost painting is found, hundreds of years after it was created

Image caption: Susanna and the Elders, painted by Artemisia Gentileschi, is seen here in its before-conservation condition; seen through infrared reflectography; and in its restored state. Royal Collection Trust / © His Majesty King Charles III 2023. Article by Bill Chappell. NPR – September 25, 2023.

The painting once enjoyed pride of place, hanging in a queen’s chambers. Then centuries of varnish, overpaint and dirt obscured not only the work but also its artist. The layers of history have now been pulled back, revealing a striking work by a singular artist that was once thought lost. […]

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