Michael Palin's Quest for Artemisia (2015)
• December 28th, 2015 • 1h 0min
Documentary
Overview
Michael Palin discovers the story of 17th-century Italian artist Artemisia Gentileschi. He unearths not only her paintings, but a complex and difficult life.
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