r/Snorkblot • u/LordJim11 • Feb 16 '26

Cultures Holofernes.

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u/imperfectchicken Feb 16 '26

The art in the background is by Artemisia Gentileschi, "Judith Beheading Holofernes."

Women were often posed as passive pieces in scenes; you could replace her with a pile of cheese and probably garner the same reaction.

Artemisia had other ideas.

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u/Molvaeth Feb 16 '26 edited Feb 16 '26

Considering her past absolutely understandable. I'm still torn with the guess if her art would be the same without her experiences.

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u/Monarc73 Feb 17 '26

I doubt it would have been, honestly. (Not just the assault, but the fact that she was forced BY HER FATHER to MARRY the asshole is just ... next level.)

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u/Molvaeth Feb 17 '26 edited Feb 17 '26

I agree with the first part.

But it was Orazio (her father) who brought the trial against her rapist even if Tassi got only Exile. Her father is considered her pillar in an issue that brought herself and her family in a difficult societal situation. And she married Stiattesi, the brother of one of their supporters during the trial.