"The Sleeping Venus" is a painting by Italian Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi. It is part of the collection of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond, Virginia.
more
The Sleeping Venus
Artwork
Artist
Artemisia Gentileschi
Artemisia Gentileschi (July 8, 1593–ca. 1656) was an Italian Early Baroque painter, today considered one of the most accomplished painters in the generation influenced by Caravaggio. In an era when women painters were not easily accepted by the artistic community, she was the first female painter...
Art Subject:
Art Genre:
Locations:
Owners:
Similar topics in Freebase
-
Judith Beheading Holofernes
"Judith Beheading Holofernes" (1614-1620) is an oil-on-canvas painting, based on a Biblical story, by Italian painter Artemisia Gentileschi. It is part of the collection of the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. -
Judith and her Maidservant
"Judith and her Maidservant" (1612-1613) is an oil-on-canvas painting by Italian painter Artemisia Gentileschi.The theme of the painting is taken from the Biblical story of Judith slaying Holofernes. In the painting, Holofernes's severed head can be seen in the basket... -
Self-portrait
This is a self portrait of Italian painter Artemisia Gentileschi, dating to the 1630s. The painting is part of the Royal Collection in London. -
Return of the Prodigal Son
"Return of the Prodigal Son" (c. 1667-1670) is a painting by Spanish artist Bartolomé Estéban Murillo. -
Ahimelech Giving the Sword of Goliath to David
"Ahimelech Giving the Sword of Goliath to David" (c. 1680-1690) is a painting by Dutch artist Aert de Gelder. -
Venus and Adonis
"Venus and Adonis" (c. 1658) is a painting by Dutch artist Ferdinand Bol.
