Furthermore, both artists portrayed self-portraits that alluded to a strong sense of feminism once again. First, Artemisia Gentileschi portrays herself in Self-Portrait as the Allegory of Painting (1630s). Note, this a very different approach because Gentileschi not only shows herself painting, but also shows herself as the very allegory of painting. An allegory can be defined as a figure that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, and acts like a personification. In this instance, Gentileschi displays herself epitomizing the very act of painting. She symbolizes it. Also, notice that Gentileschi breaks away from traditional self-portrait style, and boldly shows herself in a pose that was more complex to paint. Her left arm extends out,
