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Susanna and the Elders
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Artemisia has in three years become so skilled that I can venture to say that today she has no peer; indeed, she has produced works which demonstrate a level of understanding that perhaps even the principal masters of the profession have not attained. . . . 1(p20)—Orazio Gentileschi to the Dowager Grand Duchess of Tuscany, July 3, 1612
I will say no more, except what I have on my mind, . . . that you will find the spirit of Caesar in this soul of a woman.—Artemisia Gentileschi to Don Antonio Ruffo, November 13, 16492(p397)
Early in 1612, Orazio Gentileschi (1563-1639) petitioned Pope Paul V, seeking the prosecution of Agostino Tassi (1578-1644) for sexual assault:
Most Holy Father, Orazio Gentileschi, painter, most humble servant of Your Holiness, respectfully reports to You how, through Madame Tuzia his tenant, and as a result of her complicity, a daughter of the plaintiff has been deflowered by force and carnally . . . [Full Text of this Article]
James C. Harris, MD
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