Achille Beltrame (1871-1945) was born when Italy had just become a united state - and he died when megalomania had ended in Italy's deepest shame. As eventful as the times were in and for Italy - in Beltrame they had an illustrious illustrator, a "chronicler with brush and pencil".
Beltramo was born in 1871 in Arzignano, a town in the province of Vicenza not far from Venice. He was educated in Brera - the Milan district that is generally considered synonymous with the "Accademia di belle Arti" there - by Giuseppe Bertini. But unlike Bertini, whose frescoes and altarpieces were mainly devoted to classical historical and religious themes, Beltrame was more concerned with the present. The young draughtsman made his journeyman's play from 1896 as an employee of the "Casa Ricordi" - the renowned music publisher from Milan that had made the great opera compositions accessible to the general public by means of music books. Beltrane's drawings (including postcards) were a real eye-catcher, as we would say today.
This is how Luigi Albertini, the young publisher of the influential liberal Milanese daily newspaper "Corriere della sera", became aware of him. Especially at the turn of the century illustrated (Sunday) supplements in daily newspapers became popular, and Albertini entrusted Beltrane with the design of his "Domenico del Corriere". Beltrane stayed until 1941, during which time he created over four thousand colour drawings. Until the advent of press photos, this was often the only way to visualize concrete events. Among Beltrane's drawings are "The Assassination of Sarajevo" (which was to lead to World War I in 1914), "The Tricolour about Trieste" (this city was awarded to Italy as the victor of the 1919 war from the bankruptcy assets of Austria-Hungary), but also a massive drawing by the fascist "Duce", Benito Mussolini, from 1936.
At that time Beltranes boss was no longer called Luigi Albertini. In 1922 he had emphatically opposed a takeover by the fascists and had to leave the country in 1925. Beltrane stayed and continued his work until he handed over his office to Walter Molino in 1941. By this time Mussolini had already involved his country in the Second World War, which was to end in a chain of humiliating defeats and lead to the conquest and partial devastation of Italy. Moreno by the way drew for the "Domenico del Corriere" until about 1970. This is apparently no different in Italy than anywhere else in the world: politicians, parties and editors may come and go, but a good illustrator survives them all. Achille Beltrano died in Milan on February 19, 1945, at the age of almost 74. His drawings made him immortal in Italy.
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.jpg "Episodes of Military Life in Tripolitania, Officers and Soldiers Assist in Fortified Posts by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Near Port-Louis, the Capital of Mauritius Island in the Indian Ocean, a Deer Attacked by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Closing of the Eucharistic Congress in London, the papal legate gives the blessing by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The War in Air: Duel between French plane and German one in sky over Reims, by Achille Beltrame, from La Domenica del Corriere, 25th October 1914 by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The War Between Italy and Turkey, the Flight by Sea of the Inhabitants of Tripoli Following the Invitation by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Imperial Hunts, Wilhelm II Guest in Bohemia of the Archduke Heir of Austria by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Boycott of Austrian Goods in Turkey, Market of White Fezzes in Opposition to Those by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Dramas of the Deep Sea, Diver Attacked and Entangled by the Tentacles of a Huge Octopus by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Czech Deputies in the Austrian Parliament Resorting to Trumpets, Drums, Whistles, Bells by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "While driving on Lake Maggiore near Angera, a newly purchased speedboat by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Faith That Does Not Extinguish by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Convalescence of Pius X: The Pope Takes His First Steps in the Presence of His Sisters by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Arrival of new century, people welcoming in new century with joy, illustration by Achille Beltrame, from La Domenica del Corriere, January 6 by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "In Livorno, During a Barbaric Raid, a Nun from the Giosue Borsi Nursery, After Leading... by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Meal of Two Foremen on the Frame of a Skyscraper in New York by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The serious political moment, the Emperor, the Archduke heir and the Chancellor discuss by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Achievements of Italian Sport by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Struggle of a War Veteran with a Wolf by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "An Extraordinary Tuna Fishing in the Tonnara of Isolapiana, Sardinia by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Glorious and Harsh Conquest of Col di Lana, Peppino Garibaldi Plants the Tricolor on the Conquered Summit by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Italian champions participating in the Tour de France have animated with great energy by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Sad Departure from Genoa of Peasants from Northern Italy Emigrating to America by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Andrea Doria battleship run aground near Gallipoli, from La Domenica del Corriere by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The War in Morocco by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Outdoor Mass by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and His Wife in Sarajevo, 28th June 1914 by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Mussolini, Bare-Chested Under the Sun, Threshing Grain in the Pontine Marshes After Twenty Centuries by Achille Beltrame")
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_from_La_-_(MeisterDrucke-1117372).jpg "Fighting in Teruel during Spanish Civil War by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The great demonstrations against Giolittism, Gabriele d")
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.jpg "Funeral Procession of Gojong, Emperor Gwangmu of the Korean Empire in March 1919, Cover Illustration from")
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.jpg "Episode of the war of 1914: General Noel Edouard de Curieres de Castelnau (1851-1944), commander of the French army in Lorraine, swears to the body of his dead son to avenge him. Illustration by Achille Beltrame in La Domenica del Corriere by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Fire at Westminster Palace, London, after German bombing, illustration from")
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.jpg "Cover Illustration of Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, Heir to the Austro-Hungarian Throne, Sarajevo by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Freshmen Festival in Ferrara, the Student Procession Crosses the City by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "WWII-1940 North African Campaign-The Italian Invasion of Egypt by Achille Beltrame")
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_acclaimed_by_the_people_from_La_Domenica_del_Corrie_-_(MeisterDrucke-312467).jpg "Benito Mussolini acclaimed by the people by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Dentist and the Hippopotamus by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Battle of Verdun, Cover Illustration from")
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.jpg "Indian political leader and spiritual guide Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869-1948) (Mahatma) began on 12/03/1930 a salt march to obtain India")
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.jpg "Near Vigevano, Due to Thick Fog, Two Steam Trams of a Line? by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "A Sixteen-Year-Old Boy Attacked by a Large Eagle While Skiing in the Alps Near Grenoble by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Launch of the Battleship Benedetto Brin at Castellamare on the 7th, the Blessing Given by the Clergy by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Religious Struggle in France, An Episode of the Uprising in Brittany Against the Law on Congregations by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Grand Banquet Offered by the President of the French Republic at the Arsenal of Toulon, The Arrival of the Guests by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The illness of Pius X, faithful and curious in St. Peter")
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.jpg "The Death of Gabriele d")
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.jpg "Coronation of Sunjong, Emperor Yunghui of Korea on 20 July, 1907, Cover Illustration of")
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.jpg "Discovery of frozen mammoths in Siberia, illustration from")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-397339).jpg "The News of Sport, a Race of Aero-Sleds in Michigan (United States) by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Avengers of Morality by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The tragic end of Europe")
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.jpg "Mecca, the holy city of Muslims, threatened by the Wahhabis, the puritans of the Mohammedan religion by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Duke Benito Mussolini reviews the")
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.jpg "An Episode of the Sicilian Mafia, Conflict Between Carabinieri and Mafiosi in Vita (Trapani) by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Salute the First Grain of Littoria! Shouted the Duce to His Companions by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Departure of HRH the Duke of the Abruzzi for the North Pole Expedition, The Last Farewell of the King by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "At a height of 800 meters, an acrobatic aviator known in Spain as the Red Devil by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Serious Events in China, the Execution of Some Converted Chinese by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Fight of the Prince of Molfetta with a Bear by Achille Beltrame")
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_dato_nella_Casa_di_ripos_-_(MeisterDrucke-395462).jpg "Concert of old artists (16 centuries of age in twenty-two) given in the Rest Home for Musicians by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The heroic end of the mutilated Enrico Toti, wounded for the third time, rises and throws his... by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Inauguration of the Monument to Nicola Spedalieri, in Rome, Done at Night, in Secret, by the Police by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Victims of Duty, Killing of Carabinieri in the Province of Rome by a Son by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The New Opera Germania by Maestro A. Franchetti, the Appearance of Queen Louise (finale of Act II) by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Serious Events in Morocco, the Bombardment and Looting of Casablanca by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The New British Expedition in Somalia Against the Mad Mullah, The Departure from Berbera by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Daily Heroics of Our War, a Death Company Attacks an Austrian Wire Fence by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Last Naval Battle in Front of Port Arthur, Japanese Torpedo Boats Attack Russian Torpedo Boats by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Assassination of King George I of Greece on the afternoon of the 18th in Thessaloniki conquered by the Greeks by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Great Maneuvers in Piedmont, The Movement of Artillery During the Final Action by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "A Tamer Performing in a Tiger Cage in a French Town by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "La Scala Theater, Milan, Siegfried")
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.jpg "The Final Tomb of Pope Pius XI in the Vatican Grottoes, in St. Peter")
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.jpg "The wedding of Princess Lydia of Arenberg and Duke of Pistoia: a magnificent ceremony in the Cathedral of Turin, in the presence of the rulers and princes of the House of Savoy and the Arenberg family. Illustration by Baltrame. La Domenica del Corriere. 13 by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "While the Enemy Hides or Lurks, Italian Ships Freely Sail the Seas by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Regression in Russia, Returning to Barter by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Great Gallery of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, between Setta and Bisenzio, eighteen? by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "After heavy storms, a large rock fell on a Swiss train by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Unfortunate heroism, a carabiniere and a bersagliere facing criminals near Palermo by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Unconscious Heroes, a Ten-Year-Old Boy Facing and Strangling a Magnificent Eagle Alone by Achille Beltrame")
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_sorpresi_dal_precipitare_della_som_-_(MeisterDrucke-395771).jpg "Carabinieri on duty in Castelmagno (Cuneo) surprised by the collapse of a mountain summit by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Earthquake of October 23 in Calabria, Soldiers Searching for the Bodies of the Inhabitants by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Queen Victoria of England on Her Deathbed, Surrounded by Her Children and Grandchildren by Achille Beltrame")
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_pendant_son_traj_-_(MeisterDrucke-1052223).jpg "Assassination attempt on the German Emperor Wilhelm II (1859 - 1941) during his carriage ride to the Bremen station, on the evening of 6/03/1901. Illustration by Beltrame. La Domenica del Corriere. 17/06/1901. by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Printing House of a Russian Reactionary Newspaper Invaded by Revolutionary Workers to Print Their Own by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The skeleton of the largest land animal that ever existed, the brachiosaurus by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "With an Original and Suggestive Ceremony, the Madonna of the Border Guards of the Julian Alps by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "At the Ciampino Military Airport, the Italian Helicopter Manages to Lift and Lower by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Bartering in Russia after the collapse of the currency following the Russian Revolution, illustration from")
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.jpg "On the 20th Anniversary of Garibaldi")
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 dopo lungo e aspro a - (MeisterDrucke-395467).jpg "The surrender of the city of Ioannina (Epirus) after a long and bitter siege, the Turkish garrison by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "WWII-1940 1941-Campaign in North Africa-")
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.jpg "The Battle of Sidi Ali, Behind the Lines of the Fighting Arabs Were Seen Turkish Soldiers by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "After the explosion of the whaler")
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