Francesco Saverio Altamura ( 1826 - 1897 ) was an Italian painter. Francesco Saverio Altamura s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 3561.17 USD for Nelson che legge la capitolazione in 2003 to 15634.31 USD for Incontro amoroso sotto un pergolato in 2013 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.