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Experts are cleaning and repairing a very special painting.

It's a work by Artemisia Gentileschi, a female artist in the 17th century.

'Allegory of Inclination' was painted in 1616 in Florence.

It was for a large villa, which once belonged to the famous artist Michelangelo.

His great-nephew paid Gentileschi to create it.

At just 22, Gentileschi produced the piece.

It's thought to be a picture of herself.

The original female in the painting was naked.

But 60 years later, the woman's naked body was covered.

A different artist painted on a thin blue scarf.

It's difficult to remove the scarf but X-rays can show what's underneath.

Elizabeth Wicks is one of the specialists.

In the 1600s, women artists were rare, but the quality of Gentileschi's work was well-known.

She was able to charge higher prices than male painters.

Linda

She had to know how to market herself, and that's what she's actually doing with the painting because not only is she tributing Michelangelo but she's saying, 'I as a woman have the inclination to paint'."

She's hopeful that this project will start a discussion about women and art.

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