This is a painting by Artemisia. This is a self portait of her as a lute player. she has characteristics os a strong, power, and educated women. her hands are heavy set and she is playing a musical instrument whichb shows wealth. she has the gaze in her eyes that shows she is important.

This painting reminds me of almost all of Artemisia work we seen in classn because the all had that gaze in there eyes. she has on rich color and surprising her breast is not hanging out. she is fully covered showing she has respect for her self. This show how much of a women she is and not a sex image.