Agostino Tassi: A Painter of Maritime Majesty and Baroque Intrigue Agostino Buonamici, later known as Agostino Tassi (born August 3, 1578 – January 1644), was an Italian landscape painter who achieved renown not only for his masterful depictions of the Mediterranean seascape but also for a scandalous chapter in art history—his infamous assault on Artemisia Gentileschi. While biographical details surrounding his early life remain somewhat obscured by deliberate embellishment aimed at bolstering his claim to noble lineage, Tassi’s artistic legacy endures as a testament to his skill and influen…