Introduction: On this page you will find an impression of some of the art-works that were posthumously exhibited of Giuseppe de Nittis. In 1885 posthumously 17 pastels of De Nittis were shown at the 1st and 2nd exhibition of the Société des Pastellistes Français at the Georges Petit gallery. In 1914 at the 9th Art exhibition in Venice, there were 90! art-works exhibited of De Nittis. Some minor number of his artworks were posthumously shown at other exhibitions, including at the Exposition Universelle in 1900 and at the Musée du Luxembourg in 1912 (=MdL1912). (aR5=iR261). Some of these works were earlier exhibited at the Salon and other exhibitions.
I render the pictures by form, thematical and partly chronological. See the link for an account. See link for an explanation of the subscriptions and the used sources below at the main page about Giuseppe de Nittis. Note: If you double click on the first picture and then click on full screen, you can create a slideshow. Enjoy!
1885, Société des Pastellistes Français:
At the first exhibition of the Société des Pastellistes Français at the Georges Petit gallery there were posthumously 10 pastels exhibited of Giuseppe (called ‘Joseph’) de Nittis. At the second exhibition that same year seven pastels were exhibited.
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1880, SDbr, DMM825, (A corner of the) Place de la Concorde, 44×52, PZS Naples (iR10;iR167;iR94;iR6;iR1;iR195;R277,no825) Compare: GP-1885-EdP2-203, La place de la Concorde (pastel !?). Compare: S1875-1544, Place de la Concorde + EU-1900-?, Place de la Concorde par un jour de pluie.
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1874, SDbl, Avenue de Bois du Boulogne, 32×42, A2008/11/12 (iR2;iR14;iR6;iR35;iR11;R231;R88I,p193;R410,p151) =S1874-R; =? EU-1878-Italie-64, Avenue du bois de Boulogne; =? Compare: GP-1885-EdP1-195, L’Avenue du Bois de Boulogne; appartient à M. Alexandre Dumas.
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1880-82ca, DMM855, The lady with the ulster, xx, PR Milan (private) (iR6;iR10;iR48;iR1;iR40;R277,no855;M260). Compare: SdAF-1884-3052, Fleurs d’automne; pastel + GP-1885-EdP1-192, L’Ulster.
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1878ca, La dame en noir (HW: study), 35×25, A2016/10/18 (iR11;iR40) Compare: GP-1885-EdP1-193, Femme en costume noir; appartient à M. Alexandre Dumas
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1881-84ca, DMM864, The Bois de Boulogne races, In the grandstand (nella tribuna) (detail), 107×55?, GAM Rome (iR6;iR8;R16,p248;iR40;R277,no864;M265) =Paris-CUA-1881; =London-1884-24+59+26; =Paris-1886-107; =Venice1914-5, Le corse ad Auteuil (trittico).
Paris-BJ-1886: In 1886 in Paris at least 11 works of Giuseppe de Nittis were exhibited posthumously at an retrospective at Bernheim-Jeune (R422,p171; R277,no463+558+599+612+729+730+852+862-4+937). But as the catalogue numbers reached till at least 77, probably much more were exhibited.
1 work later also was exhibited at the Exposition Universelle in 1900↓.
Several works were later exhibited in Venice in 1914: DMM729 +937 +862+863+864↓ +730↓ .
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1879ca, DMM729, Lunch in Posillipo (Naples), 110×173, GAM Milan (iR6;iR8;iR1;R277,no729;M107) =Paris-BJ1886; =Turin-1880-274; =Venice-1914-12, Lunch at Posillipo. Compare: SdAF-1884-1807, Le déjeuner.
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1883-84ca, DMM937, Breakfast in the Garden (Colazione in giardino), 81×117, PGdN Barletta (iR6;iR2;iR35;iR1;R3,p540;R277,no937;M262) =SdAF-1884-1807, Le déjeuner; =Paris-BJ1886-21; =Venice-1914-3, Breakfast in the garden
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1880ca, DMM852, Place des Invalides, xx, PR Milan (iR10;iRx;iR6;R277,no852;M260) =Paris-BJ1886
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1876, DMM612, Place des Pyramides II, xx, xx (iR6;iR195;M8;R277,no612) =Paris-BJ1886-30; =!? EU-1900-Exposition de la Ville de Paris-?, Place des Pyramides (iR6;M8)
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1875, SDbr, DMM599, Forum in Pompeii, 80×56, IM Viareggio (iR6;R277,no599;M148) =Paris-BJ1886-7
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1873, DMM463, In the wheat, on wood, 33×25, private (iR10;iRx;iR1;R277,no463;R410,p189;R88I,p193) =S1874-1394, Dans les blés; =Paris-BJ1886-77
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1881-84ca, DMM864, The Bois de Boulogne races, In the grandstand (nella tribuna) (detail), 107×55?, GAM Rome (iR6;iR8;R16,p248;iR40;R277,no864;M265) =Paris-CUA-1881; =London-1884-24+59+26; =Paris-1886-107; =Venice1914-5, Le corse ad Auteuil (trittico).
Exposition Universelle, 1900: Musée Carnavalet in Paris shows photos made after art-works of Nittis posthumously exhibited at the Exposition Universelle in 1900 (iR195;iR6;M8). There were at least 6 art-works exhibited.
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1876ca, DMM610, Arc de Triomph, wc + gouache, 37×53, A2019/12/12 (iR15;iR6;iR195;M8;iR1;R277,no610) =?? S1878-3550, Arc de triomphe; aquarelle; =!? EU-1900-Exposition de la Ville de Paris-?, L’Arc de Triomphe.
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1876, DMM612, Place des Pyramides II, xx, xx (iR6;iR195;M8;R277,no612) =Paris-BJ1886-30; =!? EU-1900-Exposition de la Ville de Paris-?, Place des Pyramides (iR6;M8)
1912, Musée du Luxembourg:
Sommaire des Peintures et Sculptures de l’École Contemporaine exposées dans les Galeries du Musée National du Luxembourg (aR5=iR261).
At this exhibition there were posthumously two works exhibited of Giuseppe de Nittis.
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1882, DMM887, The Place de Carousel and the Ruins of the Tuileries Palace, on wood, 45×60, Louvre (iR2;iR6;iR35;iR40;aR5=iR261;aR8,p228;R277,no887;M1;M5) =!? GP-2EIP-1883-10, Ruines des Tuileries; =ENBA-1883-563 (acquired by the state for 12.000fr); =!? MdL-1912-665, La place du Carrousel
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1875, SDbl, DMM611, Place des Pyramides, 92×75, Orsay (iR2;iR36;iR6;iR1;R231;R277,no611;R89,no82;M1) =S1876-1544 (-> 1st class medal); =EU1878-Italie-55 (-> 1st class medal + Chevalier LdH); =!? MdL-1912-664 (aR5=iR261); =Venice-1914-21, The Place des Pyramides in Paris
1914, Venice:
In 1914 at the 9th Art exhibition in Venice, there were 90! art-works exhibited of Giuseppe de Nittis.
Several works were earlier exhibited at the retrospective at Bernheim-Jeune in 1886: no.2 +3↑ +5 +12↑.
Some works were (probably) earlier exhibited at the Salon: no.3 +6 +11 +21 +27 +28 +35 .
Giuseppe de Nittis: 18xx, Siesta, ?cm, xx (iR2;aR5=iR261) =?? Venice-1914-69, Bimbo che dorme
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1875ca, DMM750, In the fields around London, 45×55, private (iR35;iR2;iR10;iR1;aR15;R277,no750) =Turin-1880-275; =Venice-1914-29, In the fields. Surroundings of London (aR5=iR261).
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1874-75, DMM502, Léontine in canotto (in a rowboat), 24×54, private (iR6;iR10;aR5=iR261;aR1;R277,no502) =Venice-1914-35, Nel canotto
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1876, SDbl, In canotto (in a canoe), 54×73, Axx (iR10;iR13;iR1;R264,p327/8) =!? S1875-1545, À Bougival; Compare: Venice-1914-35, Nel canotto (=DMM502)
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1884, In the Hammock (Léontine vêtue de blanc), 42×65, private (iR2;aR5-iR261;R88I,p194;aR1) =?? Venice1914-15, Nell’amaca (=DMM998)
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1883, SDbl, DMM942, The living room of Princess Mathilde (Bonaparte), 73×91, PGdN Barletta (iR2;iR6;aR5=iR261;aR13;R277,no942;R422,c84;M262) =Venice-1914-4, Salotto della Principessa Matilde Bonaparte
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1883, DMM925, The Races at Longchamps from the Grandstand, 99×122, private (iR2;aR5=iR261;R277,no925) =Monaco-1888; =Venice-1914-18, Le corse di Longchamps
Giuseppe de Nittis: 18xx, DMM923, Sbr, Longchamp races, wc, 26×37, Axx (iR14;aR5=iR261;R277,no923;R421,no514) Compare: Venice-1914-86. Il campo delle corse (studio)
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1875, SDbr, DMM569, Return from the Races, 58×115, Philadelphia MA (iR2;iR6;aR5=iR261;R231;R277,no569;M28) =? Venice-1914-51, Return from the Races (Studio) (aR5=iR261); Compare: EU-1878-Italie-60, Retour des courses du bois de Boulogne
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1881-84ca, DMM862-864, The Bois de Boulogne races (Triptych), pastel, 107×220(?), GNMA Rome (iR6;iR8;aR5=iR261;R277,no862-864;M265) =Paris-CUA-1881; =London-1884-24+59+26; Paris-1886-105-107; =Venice-1914-5, Le corse ad Auteuil (trittico)
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1876, Along the Seine, pastel, 52×72, private (iR2;aR5-iR261) =? Venice1914-56, Along the Seine, pastel Md Luxembourg Paris (=DMM621)
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1869, DMM730, The passing train, 75×130, PGdN Barletta (R89,p98;aR5=iR261;aR13;R88I,p192;aR7,p122;R277,no730) =Turin-1880-274; =Paris-BJ1886-18; =Venice-1914-2, Il treno che passa.
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1877-78ca, DMM641, The National Gallery and the church of Saint-Martin in London, 71×106, PP Paris (iR195;iR127;R231;R277,no641;M4) = EU-1878-Italie-57, National Gallery = Venice1914-20, The National Gallery in London (aR5=iR261)
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1870s, DMM713, Westminster Bridge II, 46×61, A1999/12/07 (iR2;iR15;iR11;aR5=iR261;R277,no713) Compare: EU-1878-Italie-58, Westminster (=DMM717). Compare: Venice-1914-80, Nubi su Westminster Londra (=DMM716).
Giuseppe de Nittis: S1876-1543, Sur la route de Castellamare =Venice-1914-28, Sulla strada di Castellamare (=DMM608). Compare: 1876ca, Route de Castellammare, etch after painting in Gazette des Beaux-Arts 1876, 10×13, PP Paris (iR195;iR10;iR13;iR1;R277,no608;M4)
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1884, SDbr, DMM990, The geese shepherd, 81×65, PP Paris (iR195;iR1;iR6;R277,no990;M4) =SdAF-1884-1808, La gardeuse d’oies; =Venice-1914-27, The Keeper of the Geese (aR5=iR261)
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1867, DMM169, Crossing the Apennines, memories (La traversata degli Appennini), 45×77, MGNC Napels (iR6;iR41;iR70;aR5=iR261;R2,p122;R88I,p192;R277,no169) =Naples-1867-50; =Venice-1914-19, Across the Apennines (aR5=iR261); Compare: 1IE-1874-118bis, Route en Italie
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1872, DMM344, The road from Brindisi to Barletta (La Route des Pouilles auprès de Brindisi), 27×52, private (Indianapolis MA) (iR6;iR2;iR10;iR1;aR7;R277,no344;R88I,p193;R277,no344;M165) =S1872-1177, Route de Naples à Brindisi (Italie); =? 1IE-1874-118bis, Route en Italie; = Venice1914-6, Road between Barletta and Brindisi; Compare: EU-1878-Italie-56, Route de Brindisi
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1867ca, DMM171, Along the Ofanto river, xx, PMCG Bari (iR8;iR6;R277,no171;aR5=iR261) =Venice-1914-7. Sulle rive dell’Ofanto (R. Galleria dell’Accademia di Firenze, Florence)
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1882, Moonlight, pastel, 54×73, xx (iR160;aR5=iR261) Compare: Venice-1914-54, Chiaro di Luna (=DMM777). Compare: 1IE-1874-116, Lever de lune, Vésuve.
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1873, DMM437, SDbr, Return from Mount Vesuvius, on board, 19×32, A2009/06/09 (HW;iR14;iR11;aR5=iR261;R277,no437;R2,p122) =?? Venice-1914, no.38-46, Sulle pendici del Vesuvio I-IX. Compare: 1IE-1874-117, Campagne du Vésuve.
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1872, On the Vesuvian hills, 15×23, PGdN Barletta (iR10;iR435;M262) =? 1IE-1874-117, Campagne du Vésuve; =? Venice-1914, no.38-46, Sulle pendici del Vesuvio I-IX
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1872ca, Study of the Vesuvius, on panel, 9×18, GAM Milan (iR8;R411;R2,p122;aR5=iR261) =? 1IE-1874-117, Campagne du Vésuve; =? Venice-1914, no.38-46, Sulle pendici del Vesuvio I-IX
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1872ca, DMM414, Sbl, Impression of the Vesuvius con figura a cavallo, op, 13×18, GAM Milan (iR8;R277,no414;aR5=iR261;M107) =? Venice-1914, no.38-46, Sulle pendici del Vesuvio I-IX. Compare: 1IE-1874-117, Campagne du Vésuve.
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1872ca, Study of the Vesuvius 4, on panel, 13×18, GAM Milan (iR8;aR5=iR261;R2,p122;M107) =?? Venice-1914-41. Sulle pendici del Vesuvio IV. Compare: 1IE-1874-117, Campagne du Vésuve
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1871-72, DMM373, On the slopes of the Vesuvius III, on wood, 18×31, MdI Giverny (iR8;iR10;M209;aR5=iR261;R277,no373) =Venice-1914-40, Sulle pendici del Vesuvio III
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1872ca, Study of the Vesuvius 2, on panel, 9×18, GAM Milan (iR8;aR5=iR261;R2,p122;M107) =?? Venice-1914-38-46. Sulle pendici del Vesuvio I-IX. Compare: 1IE-1874-117, Campagne du Vésuve.
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1872ca, DMM406, Sbl, Impression of the Vesuvius XIII, on panel, 14×18, GAM Milan (iR8;aR5=iR261;R277,no406;M107) =? Venice-1914, no.38-46, Sulle pendici del Vesuvio I-IX. Compare: 1IE-1874-117, Campagne du Vésuve.
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1872, Snowcapped Vesuvius landscape, on board, 9×18, xx (iR2;iR160;aR5=iR261) =?? Venice-1914,no.38-46, Sulle pendici del Vesuvio I-IX
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1883-84ca, DMM967, The orange Kimono, 42×31, Gallery Milan (aR21=M260;iR10;aR15;iR10;iR2;iR6;aR5=iR261;aR1;R277,no967) =Venice-1914-62, Il kimono color arancio
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1879ca (or 1872), DMM733, Signora Napoletana (Neapolitan Lady), 95×75, A2015/06/15 (iR2;iR6;iR11;iR35;iR41;aR5=iR261;R277,no733) =?? Venice-1914-31, Woman leaning on chair.
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1882, SDbl, DMM877, Winter day (Portrait of Léontine; Giornata d’inverno), pastel, 150×89, PGdN Barletta (iR2;iR10;iR6;iR167;R277,no877;aR5=iR261;aR13;M262) =? Venice-1914-1, Portrait of Mrs. Leontina de Nittis, pastel
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1880ca, DMM759, In the lamplight, xx, private (iR2;iR6;aR5=iR261;R277,no759) =Venice1914-82, Attorno al lume
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1879ca, DMM782, In Vedetta (Portrait of a young woman on the lookout), 92×61, Axx (iR2;iR14;iR6;aR5=iR261;R277,no782) = Venice-1914-64, On lookout.
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1878, DMM722, La signora col cane (Lady walking with her dog; return from the Races), 150×90, GAM Trieste (M260;iR6;R277,no722;M261) = EU-1878-Italie-60, Retour des courses du bois de Boulogne; =Venice-1901-Z-37; = Venice-1914-22, La signora del cane
18xx, Feuilles d’Automne, colour print after Giuseppe de Nittis (detail), 66×46, Carnavalet Paris (iR195;iR1;R277,no960;M8) Original exhibited as: SdAF-1884-3052, Fleurs d’automne; pastel (=DMM960) =!? Venice1914-11. Fiori d’autunno, pastel.
Giuseppe de Nittis: 18xx, Étang dans le jardin du Luxembourg (Pond in the Luxembourg Gardens), ?cm, xx (iR2;aR5=iR261) =?? Venice-1914-50, Beside the Pond (Luxembourg Garden) (=DMM575)
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1875, SDbl, DMM611, Place des Pyramides, 92×75, Orsay (iR2;iR36;iR6;iR1;R231;R277,no611;R89,no82;M1) =S1876-1544 (-> 1st class medal); =EU1878-Italie-55 (-> 1st class medal + Chevalier LdH); =!? MdL-1912-664 (aR5=iR261); =Venice-1914-21, The Place des Pyramides in Paris
Giuseppe de Nittis: 18xx, Foggy day in London, 34×27, A2013/04/29 (iR11;iR15;aR5=iR261) =?? Venice-1914-34, Fog in London
Giuseppe de Nittis: 18xx, DMM716, Clouds at Westminister, 26×35, xx (aR15;R277,no716) =Venice-1914-80, Nubi su Westminster Londra; Compare: EU-1878-Italie-58, Westminster (=DMM717).
Giuseppe de Nittis: 1870s, DMM713, Westminster Bridge II, 46×61, A1999/12/07 (iR2;iR15;iR11;aR5=iR261;R277,no713) Compare: EU-1878-Italie-58, Westminster (=DMM717). Compare: Venice-1914-80, Nubi su Westminster Londra (=DMM716).
Sources: For my suggestions I namely used: Dini, P, G.L. Marini & R. Mascolo: De Nittis, la vita, i documenti, le opere dipenti. 2 vol. Turin, 1990. (=R277; iR6) =DMM. For the other sources see at the bottom of the main page on Giuseppe de Nittis. See the links for my account, the identification of the exhibited art-works and the subscriptions of the pictures.
