Macaroni eaters

Picture of genre scene of folk life in Naples: three boys are near a grocer's booth where flasks of wine and baskets full of fish are on display. On the ground are other baskets full of wares. The vender is shown as he puts pasta in a plate. Next to him a boy, in traditional clothing, is eating maccheroni with his hands. Another young man, seated on a bench, is drinking wine from a flask. Lastly, a third boy, barefooted, is seated at the foot of the booth. He is also shown eating maccheroni with his hands from a plate set on the ground