Who painted “Danaë”?

“Danaë” was painted by Artemisia Gentileschi in 1612. Where to see it: Saint Louis Art Museum.

What to look for

Artemisia Gentileschi: strong, determined women — Judith, Susanna — in dramatic Caravaggesque light and violent moments.

Artemisia Lomi Gentileschi (8 July 1593 – after January 1654) was an Italian Baroque painter. Gentileschi is considered among the most accomplished 17th-century artists, initially working in the style of Caravaggio. Wikipedia

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More by Artemisia Gentileschi

“Susanna and the Elders”, 1610
“Judith Slaying Holofernes”, 1613
“Self-Portrait as a Female Martyr”, 1615
“Cleopatra discovered by her servants”, 1635
“Allegory of Inclination”, 1615
“Self-Portrait as the Allegory of Painting”, 1638
“Judith Beheading Holofernes”, 1620
“Judith and Her Maidservant”, 1618