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 "In the middle of the Indian forest, a man waits for the train near the railway line 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 "Episodes of Military Life in Tripolitania, Officers and Soldiers Assist in Fortified Posts 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 "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 "Boycott of Austrian Goods in Turkey, Market of White Fezzes in Opposition to Those 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 "Near Port-Louis, the Capital of Mauritius Island in the Indian Ocean, a Deer Attacked 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 "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 "The Faith That Does Not Extinguish 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 "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 "An Extraordinary Tuna Fishing in the Tonnara of Isolapiana, Sardinia by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Achievements of Italian Sport 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 Andrea Doria battleship run aground near Gallipoli, from La Domenica del Corriere 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 Struggle of a War Veteran with a Wolf 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 War in Morocco by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Outdoor Mass by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Dentist and the Hippopotamus 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 "Misery in Germany, the Return to Barter by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Agrarian Strikes in Reggio Emilia, Owners and Young Ladies Replace Peasants in the Harvest by Achille Beltrame")
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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 "Very Modern War, Arab-Turks Firing at Italian Airships Bombing Them by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Terrible Famine in Spain, Andalusian Peasants Falling Exhausted from Hunger by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Storms, Accompanied by Polar Cold, Lash the Transylvanian Region in Romania by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "An Unscheduled Number in a Variety Theater in Berlin, Horse and Acrobats in the Orchestra by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "In the Great Ward of a Military Hospital in Florence, Princess Maria of Piedmont by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Dangers of the Italo-Turkish War, Bedouins Sent to Cut Telegraph Wires Around by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The peaceful penetration into the interior of Libya, the mudir of Sahel welcomes our authorities 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 Mayor and Treasurer of Kopenick Arrested by a Rogue Leading a Prussian Squad by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Events in China, A Body Robber Caught by European Troops by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Dramas of the Sea, the Transatlantic Campania Hit by a Formidable Wave by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Excursions of Queen Margherita, the Popular Demonstration at the Exit of the Queen from ? by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Remarkable act of valor, railway stoker saves a girl near Ancona by lying down by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Italo-Turkish War, the Arrival and Distribution of Mail at the Camp in the Most Advanced Posts 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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.jpg "The great demonstrations against Giolittism, Gabriele d")
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.jpg "Italian victory at the 3rd European Motor Grand Prix: the mechanics from Ascari display the tricolour flag on the car. Illustration by Beltrame. La Domenica del Corriere. 07/1925 by Achille Beltrame")
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_presents_the_medal_of_the_Legion_-_(MeisterDrucke-920189).jpg "French President Armand Fallieres (1841 - 1931) presents the medal of the Legion of Honour to a hero who died in battle. Illustration by Beltrame. La Domenica del Corriere. 31/03/1907 by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "How the New Year 1915 Begins, Half of the World")
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.jpg "Arrival in Milan of the Stables of the Famous Emperor of the Sahara, Giacomo I by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The King Inaugurates the Fifth Shooting Competition in Rome, Firing the First Shot by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Dramatic Fire of the Parisian Store in Budapest, Employees and Shoppers Throw Themselves From the Windows by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Oddities of British sport by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Catastrophic Earthquake in Abruzzi and Campania, the First Searches for the Buried Under the Ruins by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Caravan of Travelers in Libya Organized by the Touring Club, Grand Fantasy of Natives in Their Honor at Garian by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The inventions of our alpini, explosive barrels and sleds thrown onto Austrian positions 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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.jpg "After unspeakable suffering, thousands of refugees from Austria, mostly women by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "I Yield the Floor to the Pickaxe, Said the Duce, Personally Starting the Grand Work by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The End of a Valiant Ship, German Cruiser Emden Destroyed by Australian Cruiser Sydney by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Escape of a Military Balloon from the Aerostatic Park, in Rome by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Most Daring Riders in the World, Rightly Called Our Cavalry Officers by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The dramas of love, a young German singer killed by a rival out of jealousy by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The grand procès: the great procès in Paris by Madame Caillaux who murdered the director of the Figaro.")
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.jpg "Peaceful penetration in Tripolitania, notables of southern Fezzan making an act by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The general strike in Milan: thousands of workers gathered at the Arena. Illustration by A. Beltrame. La Domenica del Corriere by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Wintery Spring, a Train Blocked by Snow in Piedmont on the Evening of March 23 by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Gala Dinner at the Quirinale in Honor of Loubet, the Moment of the Toasts by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Arrest of the Famous Brigand Musolino Near Acqualagna, Urbino District by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The War in Morocco, the Rebels, Led by a Red Caid, Reattack Casablanca and Are Exterminated by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Against the Enemy from Above, Our Anti-Aircraft Batteries Stop an Austrian Airplane Raid by Achille Beltrame")
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_1922_-_(MeisterDrucke-397485).jpg "Greeks Fleeing Smyrna, Greco-Turkish War (1919-22) 1922 by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Strangest Clash Between Land and Sky: An Aircraft Against a Red Cross Ambulance in Edmonton, Canada by Achille Beltrame")
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_cinque_suore_catto_-_(MeisterDrucke-395407).jpg "A Historic Convent in Flames in Podolia (European Russia), Five Catholic Nuns Perished in the Flames by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The war, Turkish troops sent as reinforcements to the Gallipoli peninsula, their landing by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Motor Ship Paganini of the Fiume Department Courageously Rescued During a Storm by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Momentum of Our Offensives, How an Austrian Outpost Was Captured at the Pass by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Tragicomic Travel Adventure, Newlyweds on Honeymoon Jump from a Moving Train Out of Fear by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Resumption of the War, Bulgarian Parliamentarian Bringing the Message to the Turkish Camp by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "First World War 1918 - Italy in the war. Victory Day. In the hour of glory. After a titanic struggle, the immense sacrifices, the deaths, the storms, the Army of Italy, the heroic Roman legions who fought for the cause of the most holy, has lifted the Vict by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Duce, on the Decennial by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Strike of the Cigar Makers in Venice, Fights Between Strikers and Non-Strikers in the Streets by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Massive Fires in Canada: Populations Driven Towards Lakes by Forest Fires and Ferocious by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The catastrophe of the Saint-Philibert, which occurred in France near the mouth of the Loire River by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Very modern war, German airplane shot down in French trenches, near Soissons by Achille Beltrame")
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 reviewing the militia from La Domenica del Corriere 14th February 1937 - (MeisterDrucke-191110).jpg "Benito Mussolini Reviewing the Militia by Achille Beltrame")
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_(Vittorio_Emanuele_III)_(_-_(MeisterDrucke-923236).jpg "The Royal Couple, Victor Emmanuel III and His Wife Helene of Montenegro Followed by Prince Humbert II and Mary Jose, Go to the Paolina Chapel. Illustration by Achille Beltrame in")
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.jpg "Italian Gorizia, the entry of victorious troops into the conquered city by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "A Japanese diver, working at the bottom of the sea near a Pacific island by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Curious Races, the Race of the One Hundred and Forty in Milan by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The French Fleet in Naples, the Enthusiasm After the Banquet of Italian and French Sailors in by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Italian Firemen")
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.jpg "The Elephant That Will Appear in the Ballet Amor at La Scala, Gone Wild in the Streets of Milan by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Dramatic Night Escape of Nine Convicts from the Serracapriola Prison, Near San Severo (Foggia) by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Italo-Turkish War, Arabs from the Surroundings of Tripoli Making an Act of Submission to Italy by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "How the Recent Air Raid on Bari Ended, the Enemy Aircraft Recovered and the Aviators Captured by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Unsung heroism, railway brake guard who holds and saves a traveler caught in a moving train by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Along Via Nazionale in Rome, the New Youth of Italy Parades by Achille Beltrame")
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