Artemisia Gentileschi's turbulent life story often overshadows her art, but she was the most celebrated female artist of the 17th century. Explore why Artemisia Gentileschi is the 'magnificent exception' with curator Letizia Treves: https://bit.ly/2VLbQPS During Women's History Month, discover the women in our collection: the artists, the patrons, the muses. Read and watch now at https://bit.ly/2UmXFQx #PaintingHerStory | National Gallery

20K views · 1K reactions | Visceral, violent, and in a class of its own – discover Artemisia Gentileschi's iconic 'Judith beheading Holofernes' with Ellice Stevens, the actor who plays Artemisia in the stage production of 'It's True, It's True, It's True'. Learn more about Artemisia here: https://bit.ly/3n8B1Kf | National Gallery | Facebook