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

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/iconic-female-artists-lost-painting-is-found-hundreds-of-years-after-it-was-created/
- Published: 2023-09-27T09:15:57-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

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. […] Click here to view original web page at www.npr.org