“Allegory of Inclination” was painted by Italian artist Artemisia Gentileschi in 1616 and is believed to be a self-portrait.
But around 70 years later, a descendant of the person who commissioned it found the nudity embarrassing, and paid an artist to cover the woman with veils and drapery.
The censoring was done too soon after the painting was originally created to remove the veils and curtains, but restorers will produce a digital version that shows what it would’ve looked like by closely studying the painting’s brush strokes. Gentileschi was forced to testify at the gruesome trial, where she had ropes tied around her fingers that were tightened while she spoke to prove her honesty. She also had to undergo a physical examination meant to reveal if she was still a virgin.
Linda Falcone, coordinator of the Artemisia Up Close project, said “Through her, we can talk about how important it is to restore artwork, how important it is to restore the stories of women to the forefront.”Gentileschi was just 22 years old when she painted “Allegory of Inclination”
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