Orazio Gentileschi apparently came to painting only in his early twenties, and by the late 1570s or early 1580s he was painting figures in fresco in several Roman churches. During the early 1600s, simplicity of composition, clear, precise contours, and a rich blend of bright, cool, and warm colors characterized his art. By late 1622 Gentileschi had moved to Genoa, where he worked for the duke of S
