Colourful genre scene with dance on the NePolitan terrace was executed by listed and high quoted Italian painter Giuseppe (Giovanni) Giardiello (1877 - 1920), painter of genre scenes, marine and landscapes, who recieved popularity with typical scenes and views of the streets at the port of Naples, tarantella dancers or at the bay with Vesuvius and folk genre scenes.

Literature: in French. E.Benezit "Dictionanaire des peintures, sculpteurs, dessinateurs et graveurs", Paris1999; artnet date bank.

Inscription: signed lower left.

Technique: oil on canvas, original period frame.

Measurements: unframed w 41 1/2" x h 19 7/8" ( 105,5 x 50,5 cm), framed w 48 5/8" x h 27" (123,5 x 68,5 cm).

Condition: good, original canvas, profess. cleaned, no inpaintings.