Giuseppe De Sanctis [SEP] date of death
Giuseppe De Sanctis
Giuseppe De Sanctis (21 June 1858 – 18 June 1924) was an Italian painter, primarily of portraits and cityscapes.
Biography.
He was born in Naples. His father, Cesare, was a businessman who loved music, art and the theater. He was, in fact, a close friend of Verdi, who attended Giuseppe's baptism. As a result, contrary to the experience of many other aspiring artists, his family encouraged his desire to become a painter. In 1872, he
Cesare De Sanctis (businessman)
Cesare De Sanctis (died March 1881) was born in Rome. His date of birth is unknown. He was a businessman based in Naples and a close friend of Giuseppe Verdi; an extensive correspondence between the two has survived. 
De Sanctis was also a friend of the librettist Salvatore Cammarano, who introduced him to Giuseppe Verdi in 1849. He served as an intermediary for Verdi and in his business dealings with Neapolitan theatres and other financial matters. Verdi was the godfather of his son