Silvestro Lega ( 1826 - 1895 ) was an Italian painter. Silvestro Lega s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 46191.65 USD for ADOLESCENTE in 2005 to 131448.76 USD for Contadina presso Firenze in 2006 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.