The Italian artist Artemisia Gentileschi, whose works date between 1610 and 1652, was one of the first women to establish herself as a successful artist in the West. She received commissions from a number of European rulers and ran her own extensive workshop. Moreover, although other women artists of this period were limited to painting still lifes and portraits, Gentileschi focused on history paintings, then considered the most important type of art. Many of her works portray women heroes, notably the biblical figures Judith and Susanna. Gentileschi successfully imbued her scenes with tension and drama.
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