Comments on: Artemisia - Portrait of the Artist as a Failed Women’s History Subject http://www.feministsdontbakebread.com/2007/03/06/artemisia-portrait-of-the-artist-as-a-failed-womens-history-subject/ Neither do they knit. Apparently. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:50:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Laurie http://www.feministsdontbakebread.com/2007/03/06/artemisia-portrait-of-the-artist-as-a-failed-womens-history-subject/#comment-67 Laurie Thu, 08 Mar 2007 08:25:50 +0000 http://www.feministsdontbakebread.com/2007/03/06/artemisia-portrait-of-the-artist-as-a-failed-womens-history-subject/#comment-67 Hey! I've heard of Artemesia! I'm not sure I would have recognized her name, but I have heard of her and recognize the painting. So she's getting SOME press, anyway. Right on about what does her rape have to do with her painting at that time anyway? The only possible link is that she may have chosen her subject matter as a way to work through her ordeal, especially since her rapist promised to marry her and reneged. Discovered you through Feministe -- great articles so far. Keep up the good work! Hey! I’ve heard of Artemesia! I’m not sure I would have recognized her name, but I have heard of her and recognize the painting. So she’s getting SOME press, anyway.

Right on about what does her rape have to do with her painting at that time anyway? The only possible link is that she may have chosen her subject matter as a way to work through her ordeal, especially since her rapist promised to marry her and reneged.

Discovered you through Feministe — great articles so far. Keep up the good work!

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