Judy Chicago (American, born 1939). <em>Artemisia Gentileschi Place Setting</em>, 1974–1979. Runner: Decorative fabrics, cotton/linen base fabric, woven interface support material (horsehair, wool, and linen), cotton twill tape, silk, synthetic gold cord, silk velvet fabric, felt, linen interface, silk fabrics, textile paint, metallic cord, silk thread
Plate: Porcelain with overglaze enamel (China paint), Runner: 53 x 32 1/2 in. (134.6 x 82.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of The Elizabeth A. Sackler Foundation, 2002.10-PS-25. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2002.10-PS-25_plate_PS9.jpg)

Judy Chicago (American, born 1939). Artemisia Gentileschi Place Setting, 1974–1979. Runner: Decorative fabrics, cotton/linen base fabric, woven interface support material (horsehair, wool, and linen), cotton twill tape, silk, synthetic gold cord, silk velvet fabric, felt, linen interface, silk fabrics, textile paint, metallic cord, silk thread Plate: Porcelain with overglaze enamel (China paint), Runner: 53 x 32 1/2 in. (134.6 x 82.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of The Elizabeth A. Sackler Foundation, 2002.10-PS-25. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2002.10-PS-25_plate_PS9.jpg)

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The plate you photographed represented Artemisia Gentileschi, an accomplished painter of the Italian Renaissance. Her most famous work is a gruesome depiction of the Biblical scene of Judith slaying Holophernes; Judith is also at the Party!

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Who was Artemisia Gentileschi?

Artemisia Gentileschi was an early Italian Baroque painter, and the only female follower of Caravaggio, whom she worked with in Italy in the early 17th century.

What is she known for?

Artemisia Gentileschi was a painter who lived from 1593 to 1653. She is known for paintings that depicted clothing and people as lushly as the fabric you see surrounding her plate! Her most famous painting is a biblical scene of Judith slaying Holophernes.

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So much fabric!

This place setting honors Artemisia Gentileschi, the most famous female painter of the Italian Baroque, but whose work was not taught when Judy Chicago was in school.

The thick cloth of the runner is a reference to the fact that the ability to portray drapery was a common measure of an artists skill. One of her most famous paintings portrays Judith who is also at The Dinner Party.

What's the relationship between this design and her painting style?

The folds in the plate represent paintings of drapery which was seen as a true measure of an artist's talent from the Renaissance through the Baroque and beyond.

The high contrast of the colors references her paintings and those of her greatest artistic influence, Caravaggio.

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The sumptuous drapery is also seen in the runner. It is a direct reference to the way in which Gentileschi rendered the Baroque period garments of her paintings' subjects.

Artemisia Gentileschi Place Setting

Judy Chicago

Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art

On View: Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, 4th Floor

ARTIST Judy Chicago, American, born 1939

MEDIUM Runner: Decorative fabrics, cotton/linen base fabric, woven interface support material (horsehair, wool, and linen), cotton twill tape, silk, synthetic gold cord, silk velvet fabric, felt, linen interface, silk fabrics, textile paint, metallic cord, silk thread Plate: Porcelain with overglaze enamel (China paint)

DATES 1974–1979

DIMENSIONS Runner: 53 x 32 1/2 in. (134.6 x 82.6 cm) Plate:14 x 14 x 1 in. (35.6 x 35.6 x 2.5 cm) (show scale)

COLLECTIONS Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art

ACCESSION NUMBER 2002.10-PS-25

CREDIT LINE Gift of The Elizabeth A. Sackler Foundation

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MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, 4th Floor

CAPTION Judy Chicago (American, born 1939). Artemisia Gentileschi Place Setting, 1974–1979. Runner: Decorative fabrics, cotton/linen base fabric, woven interface support material (horsehair, wool, and linen), cotton twill tape, silk, synthetic gold cord, silk velvet fabric, felt, linen interface, silk fabrics, textile paint, metallic cord, silk thread Plate: Porcelain with overglaze enamel (China paint), Runner: 53 x 32 1/2 in. (134.6 x 82.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of The Elizabeth A. Sackler Foundation, 2002.10-PS-25. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2002.10-PS-25_plate_PS9.jpg)

IMAGE overall, 2002.10-PS-25_plate_PS9.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2013

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RIGHTS STATEMENT © Judy Chicago

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Thanks!

Who was Artemisia Gentileschi?

Artemisia Gentileschi was an early Italian Baroque painter, and the only female follower of Caravaggio, whom she worked with in Italy in the early 17th century.

What is she known for?

Thanks!

You're welcome!

So much fabric!

This place setting honors Artemisia Gentileschi, the most famous female painter of the Italian Baroque, but whose work was not taught when Judy Chicago was in school.

What's the relationship between this design and her painting style?

The folds in the plate represent paintings of drapery which was seen as a true measure of an artist's talent from the Renaissance through the Baroque and beyond.

The high contrast of the colors references her paintings and those of her greatest artistic influence, Caravaggio.

I see!

The sumptuous drapery is also seen in the runner. It is a direct reference to the way in which Gentileschi rendered the Baroque period garments of her paintings' subjects.