Be a Creative Changemaker: A Kids' Art Activity Book

Artemisia Gentileschi

Date of Birth: 1593 (approximate date)

Place of Birth: Rome, present-day Italy

DAUGHTER OF AN ARTIST

Artemisia Gentileschi was born in Rome, Italy. She was the oldest child and the only daughter of the famous artist Orazio Gentileschi. When she was twelve, her mom passed away, and she had to take care of her little brothers.

YOUNG APPRENTICE

At that time in Italy, women did not have the same opportunities as men. It was hard for girls to become artists because they could not take art classes or buy painting supplies. Because girls had to be trained by family members, there were few women artists in Europe before the nineteenth century. But Artemisia was lucky because she learned from her dad in his art studio. Even ...