Chronology of works by Caravaggio

One of the artists, who highly influenced this movement and would later influence Gentileschi, is Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio. Despite being a great artist, Caravaggio had a terrible temper and quickly grew unsuccessful. Something important to note about Baroque art is that art, as has nearly always been the case, is highly influenced by the events of the world around the artist; such as the

versions of the scene, particularly the influential version made by Caravaggio, as Judith is less detached from the violence of the scene but rather actively participating in it. Gentileschi’s Judith is seen physically putting her weight to pin Holofernes down, and her facial expression is determined instead of afraid or disgusted as previous depictions portray her to be. Her hands, which show her strength as she is busy at work, also differ from the dainty hands that women were usually painted with

upbringing was left to her father, who was also a well-known painter. He trained her since she was not permitted to learn in the studios of successful artists of the moment. Orazio introduced his daughter to the working artists of Rome including Caravaggio, whose tenebrism technique and chiaroscuro style had a great influence on her paintings.

Although uncommon at the time, Gentileschi trained in painting and became a sensation in the craft. In addition, Gentileschi painted several artworks for her father and did sell some of her own works. (Cohen, 49). Her style compares to Caravaggio’s dramatic, strong