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Agrippina Landing at Brundisium with the Ashes of Germanicus
Auction: 11/07/2023 - 11/14/2023
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Agostino Buonamica Tassi AUCTION RECORDS
1566 or 1578 Perugia, Italy - 1644 Rome, Italy. Known for: Genre and mythology painting, frescoes.
Agostino Tassi (1578-1644) was an Italian painter, mostly of landscapes and seascapes, who is now best known as the rapist of Artemisia Gentileschi. Because he aspired to nobility he modified the... Read full biography
Agostino Tassi (1578-1644) was an Italian painter, mostly of landscapes and seascapes, who is now best known as the rapist of Artemisia Gentileschi. Because he aspired to nobility he modified the details of his early life. Though he was born in Perugia he claimed to have been born in Rome. His... Read full biography
Agostino Tassi (1578-1644) was an Italian painter, mostly of landscapes and seascapes, who is now best known as the rapist of Artemisia Gentileschi. Because he aspired to nobility he modified the details of his early life. Though he was born in Perugia he claimed to have been born in Rome. His family name was Buonamici, but Agostino adopted the surname Tassi to give substance to his story that he was adopted by the Marchese Tassi. He was actually the son of a furrier named Domenico. Tassi may... Read full biography
Agostino Tassi (1578-1644) was an Italian painter, mostly of landscapes and seascapes, who is now best known as the rapist of Artemisia Gentileschi. Because he aspired to nobility he modified the details of his early life. Though he was born in Perugia he claimed to have been born in Rome. His family name was Buonamici, but Agostino adopted the surname Tassi to give substance to his story that he was adopted by the Marchese Tassi. He was actually the son of a furrier named Domenico. Tassi may have worked for a time in Livorno, as well as in Florence. During his sojourn in Florence it is believed that was he was made a galley slave in the Grand Duke's convict galleys for some unspecified crime. However, he was allowed to move about freely... Read full biography
Agostino Tassi (1578-1644) was an Italian painter, mostly of landscapes and seascapes, who is now best known as the rapist of Artemisia Gentileschi. Because he aspired to nobility he modified the details of his early life. Though he was born in Perugia he claimed to have been born in Rome. His family name was Buonamici, but Agostino adopted the surname Tassi to give substance to his story that he was adopted by the Marchese Tassi. He was actually the son of a furrier named Domenico. Tassi may have worked for a time in Livorno, as well as in Florence. During his sojourn in Florence it is believed that was he was made a galley slave in the Grand Duke's convict galleys for some unspecified crime. However, he was allowed to move about freely on the ship instead of pulling on an oar. More importantly, he was able to paint and draw on the galley, and was thus provided with ample... Read full biography
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Agostino Buonamica Tassi Auction: 03/11/2007Lot: 329Subscribe or get free alerts
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Art images copyright© of artist or assigneePEASANTS CAROUSING AND FEASTING IN A LANDSCAPE WITH RUINS, A CHURCH BEYOND
Agostino Buonamica Tassi Auction: 12/08/2011Lot: 205Subscribe or get free alerts
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