rtemisia was born in Rome on July 8th, 1593, the daughter of Orazio Gentileschi and Prudentia Montone. Her mother died when Artemisia was twelve. She was the eldest of five children and the only one to show artistic skill. Her father recognised her abilities and began tutoring her. She grew up in an area of Rome populated by a variety of artists, local and foreign.
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