Gentileschi Judith Slaying Holofernes

The seventeenth-century painter Artemisia Gentileshchi was mistreated at the hands of an older male artist. The court eventually convicted him. This sheds light on the way rape victims are regarded today. Judith Slaying Holofernes is her best known work. It shows the vision and skill that she had. The painting was created at a time when few women dared attempt to represent historical or biblical scenes.