Chronology

February 25, 1846 Giuseppe De Nittis is born in Barletta, Italy

1863 Gets expelled from the Instituto di Belle Arti in Naples

1864 Exhibits two paintings at the Neapolitan Promotrice

1867 Moves to Paris and enters into a contract with the art dealer Adolphe Goupil

1874 Exhibits at the first Impressionist exhibition

August 12, 1884 Dies suddenly of a stroke at Saint-Germain-en-Laye