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 "Closing of the Eucharistic Congress in London, the papal legate gives the blessing 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 "Near Port-Louis, the Capital of Mauritius Island in the Indian Ocean, a Deer Attacked 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 "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 "An Extraordinary Tuna Fishing in the Tonnara of Isolapiana, Sardinia 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 "The Sad Departure from Genoa of Peasants from Northern Italy Emigrating to America 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 Convalescence of Pius X: The Pope Takes His First Steps in the Presence of His Sisters 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 "The Faith That Does Not Extinguish 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 serious political moment, the Emperor, the Archduke heir and the Chancellor discuss 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 "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 War in Morocco 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 "Outdoor Mass 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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.jpg "The Dentist and the Hippopotamus by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Thousands of Boys, the Flower of the Italian People, Gathered by Welfare Organizations Throughout 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 "The Dramas of the Sea, the Transatlantic Campania Hit by a Formidable Wave by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Attacked in a Polish Forest by a Gigantic Bear, a Poacher 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 "The catastrophe of the Liban: passengers jump into the sea after the collision with another ship off Marseille. Illustration by Beltrame. La Domenica del corriere. 1903 by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Russian Plan for a Lightning Invasion of Finland Has Failed by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Thomas Burgess, an English swimmer living in France, beating the English Channel crossing record on September 6 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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.jpg "The Russo-Japanese War, Death of Russian Commander General Keller Due to an Obus Explosion by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Assassination in Sarajevo of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Heir to the Austrian Throne, and His Wife by Achille Beltrame")
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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 Epic Defense of the Alpine Battalion Feltre on Cima Valderoa by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Victims of Duty, A Conflict Between a Brigand and Carabinieri Near Termini with the Killing by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Assassination of the Minister of the Interior, Sipiaguine, in St. Petersburg by a Student in Disguise by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "An Enraged Bull Escaped from the Men Leading It to the Slaughterhouse by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The War in Morocco, the Killing of Commander Provost During a Reconnaissance East of Casablanca by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Unknown heroes, brave men who rescue people from the burning sulfur mine of Casteltermini 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 Funerals of Verdi in Milan, The Burial in the Monumental Cemetery 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 Traditional Festivals of the People, the Monumental Cart Procession in Casteltermini (Girgenti) by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Fire at Westminster Palace, London, after German bombing, illustration from")
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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 Sale of Old Weapons, Formerly Belonging to the Pontifical Army Recently Held in the Vatican by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Fierce Fight Between a Tiger and a Lion in Florence by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Dramas of the Sea, The Collision of Two Steamships Near Marseille and the Sinking of the Liban by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Serious Railway Disaster Last Sunday in France, a Train Fell into the Loire River Near Angers by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Proletarian and Fascist Italy, Italy of Vittorio Veneto and the Revolution, Stand Up! by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Siege of Port Arthur in China During Russo-Japanese War by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Cover Illustration of One Hundred Thousand Workers Marching to Commemorate Bloody Sunday of 1905, Saint Petersburg, Russia by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Prince Albert Edward and Princess Alexandra of Wales, New Sovereigns of England by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Dramas in the Seraglios, A Beast Tamer Saved by a Trained Dog by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "In a thicket near the Uebi Scebeli, in Somalia, a heroic act of filial love was performed by Achille Beltrame")
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_dopo_lotta_accanita_gli_alpini_occuparono_laspra_ci_-_(MeisterDrucke-405982).jpg "In the Fassa area (Avisio), after a fierce fight, the alpini occupied the rugged peak of Cauriol... by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Carabinieri band in Paris, the crowd")
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.jpg "How a White Elephant Becomes Sacred, in Siam by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Bloody Riots in Trieste, the Crowd Charged by the Troops in Front of the Austrian Lloyd Palace by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The collapse of the Egyptian bridge over the Fontanka River in St. Petersburg while the cavalry was passing by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Entrance of the Galleria V E in Milan, On the Eve of the General Administrative Elections (December 10) by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Knife War in Belgium, In Villages Near Liege the Population Defends Their Homes with Their Teeth by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Battle of Verdun, Cover Illustration from")
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.jpg "The Dramas of the Mines, the Liberation of Three Workers Buried for Forty-Four Days at 300 Meters by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Happy Ending, Coalman Finds a Wallet Containing One and a Half Million on a Street in Paris by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Trench warfare on the Carso, the effect of our explosives on enemy positions by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Great Battle of Liege, Belgian Cavalry Valiantly Assaults and Puts to Flight Four by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "In the Bosphorus, half a mile from the coast, at the height of Santo Stefano near Constantinople by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "A Brave Act Was Performed in San Severo, Near Foggia, by a Vanguardist by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Shark")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-395872).jpg "Dramatic escape of prisoners in the governorate of Pensa (Central Russia) ended in a massacre 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 "Great Arab Revolt of 1936-1939 in Palestine: rebellion of Palestinian Arabs for the creation of an Independent State in Palestine. Illustration by Achille Beltrame by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "In the almost entirely wooden church of the village of Costesci, in Romania, the fire of some 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 "The traditions of the redeemed lands, the Mass of the Sword celebrated this year in the Basilica of Aquileia by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "As an enemy attack is outlined, reinforcements rush from shelters and run to take positions in the trenches by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "In Tripoli, the Solemn Presentation of the Gold Medal to the Glorious 84th Infantry, the Kiss of the Awarded Flag by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "At Prestane Station on the Karst Plateau, a Fireman Was Cleaning a Locomotive at Night 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 "With the Italian advance towards Fezzan, about 600 kilometers inland from Libya by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "An Episode of the Earthquake in Reggio Calabria, Surviving and Dying Soldiers of the 22nd Infantry by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Daring Alpine Batteries 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 "Pope Pius X solemnly inaugurates the new Vatican art gallery, the procession in the hall of the three hundred by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Humble Heroes, Soldier Barone Shields an Officer with His Own Chest During a Riot by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Formidable Explosion of the Basovizza Powder Magazine, Near Trieste, Containing 900 Quintals of Ballistite by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Dogs Assisting the Police by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Revolt in Macedonia, An Episode of War Between Insurgents and Turkish Soldiers in a Village by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Disaster of Turin, a Car with Ladies and Gentlemen Falling from Piazza Statuto by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Day")
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