A painting of David and Goliath, long attributed to a male Baroque painter, recently fell into the hands of London-based conservator Simon Gillespie. While he was cleaning the painting, he discovered something incredible: It was actually the work of Artemisia Gentileschi, the most highly celebrated woman artist of the 17th century. Host Marco Werman speaks to conservator Simon Gillespie from London.
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