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Rediscovered Masterpieces: Gentileschi and Fontana Shine at Exhibition

3/15/2026

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The exhibition features significant works by Artemisia Gentileschi and Lavinia Fontana, Baroque and Renaissance painters.
Artemisia Gentileschi's Penitent Magdalene is valued at €6 million, rediscovered in Florida, and originally depicted Cleopatra.
Lavinia Fontana's works include a signed portrait of Isabella Ruini Angelelli, showing intimacy and social meaning.
The exhibition also features African artifacts, emphasizing cross-cultural exploration and Fontana's growing auction success.

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Story summary

The exhibition features significant works by Artemisia Gentileschi and Lavinia Fontana, Baroque and Renaissance painters.
Artemisia Gentileschi's Penitent Magdalene is valued at €6 million, rediscovered in Florida, and originally depicted Cleopatra.
Lavinia Fontana's works include a signed portrait of Isabella Ruini Angelelli, showing intimacy and social meaning.
The exhibition also features African artifacts, emphasizing cross-cultural exploration and Fontana's growing auction success.