Join our exhibition curator, Isabella, as she explores the newest addition to the Masterpieces from Buckingham Palace exhibition in a 20 minute talk. 

One of the finest surviving self-portraits by Artemisia Gentileschi, the most celebrated female painter of the 17th century, has been added to the exhibition in The Queen's Gallery, London.

Born in Rome in 1593, Artemisia Gentileschi was the daughter of the Italian Baroque painter Orazio Gentileschi and trained in his studio. In an era when few women had the opportunity to work as professional artists, Artemisia was the first woman to join the prestigious Florentine Academy and her paintings were in high demand amongst the European nobility. Find out more about her life and this extraordinary work; Self-Portrait as the Allegory of Painting (La Pittura) in this short talk with Isabella.
 

Warden Short Talks

Short talks from the warden team also take place at 12pm and 3pm each day in the Gallery. The topics vary each day, including insights and details about a particular painting, or looking more widely at an artist.