Edoardo Cortese ( 1856 - 1918 ) was an Italian painter. Edoardo Cortese s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1475.63 USD for Naples Bay, a fisherman preparing nets in the foreground, Vesuvius in the distance in 2007 to 1877.63 USD for A picnic by the ruins, Vesuvius beyond in 2008 , based on the size and medium of the