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 "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 "Imperial Hunts, Wilhelm II Guest in Bohemia of the Archduke Heir of Austria 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 "Boycott of Austrian Goods in Turkey, Market of White Fezzes in Opposition to Those 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 "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 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 "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 "An Extraordinary Tuna Fishing in the Tonnara of Isolapiana, Sardinia by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The War in Morocco 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 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 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 Italian champions participating in the Tour de France have animated with great energy 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 "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 Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and His Wife in Sarajevo, 28th June 1914 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 "Russian Revolutionaries in Disguise Who, After Kidnapping a Famous Pianist, Attend His Performance by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Serious Anti-Hungarian Demonstrations in Croatia, Destruction of Hungarian Flags and Emblems 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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_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 "A Curious Road Paving System by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Dramatic Shipwreck of an Italian Vessel on the Coasts of Corsica, and the Loss of Two Cabin Boys by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Condemned to Death, a Furious Night Assault by Japanese Soldiers on One of the Forts of Port Arthur by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Half an Hour of Struggle Against a Wolf, Driven by Cold and Hunger Towards the Inhabited Area 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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_1922_-_(MeisterDrucke-397485).jpg "Greeks Fleeing Smyrna, Greco-Turkish War (1919-22) 1922 by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Countess Lucia Costa of Milan, climbed with her husband and two greyhounds on a hill around by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Russian Revolution: Peasants Plundering Properties of Rural Rich (Illustration) by Achille Beltrame")
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_The_Japanese_army_crosses_the_Huto_River_ne_-_(MeisterDrucke-1048260).jpg "Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945): The Japanese army crosses the Huto River near Pingshang, under Chinese bombing. Illustration by Achille Beltrame from La domenica del corriere of 17/10/1937 by Achille Beltrame")
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_gli_alpin_-_(MeisterDrucke-405992).jpg "Among the peaks of Monte Chiesa and Monte Campigoletti (over 2000 meters) the alpini break through three... 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 "WWII-1940 1941-North African Campaign-Italian Invasion of Egypt 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 "The catastrophe of the French submarine Pluviose in 1910. The scaphandlers try to fix the chains to pull it up. Illustration by Achille Beltrame by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Between the King and a Vintner from Palombara Sabina:")
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.jpg "Discovery of frozen mammoths in Siberia, illustration from")
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.jpg "A Lively Chase on the Roof of the Pasteur Institute in Paris to Catch the Chimpanzee by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Ladies Who Were... Police Officers 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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.jpg "The Excursions of Queen Margherita, the Popular Demonstration at the Exit of the Queen from ? 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 Exaltation of the New Pontiff, The Marshal of the Conclave Prince Chigi Admitted First to Kiss the Foot by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "A Curious Religious Function in the Cathedral of Milan, Prelates Pulled Up with Ropes to the Top by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Spanish Civil War: view of the ruins of the city of Eibar in the Basque country. Illustration of Achille Beltrame in")
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.jpg "The Attempt of an Anarchist Against Cardinal Archbishop Casanas While Leaving the Cathedral of Barcelona 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 "Czech Deputies in the Austrian Parliament Resorting to Trumpets, Drums, Whistles, Bells 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 "Among the Tasks of the New Mounted Police in New York is Also to Assist Riders... by Achille Beltrame")
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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 "The Earthquake in Calabria, Communal Prayers in the Open on the Ruins of Destroyed Villages by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Thrown into the air, trampled and mortally crushed by an enraged elephant 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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_in_difesa_e_contro_il_pad_-_(MeisterDrucke-395885).jpg "Deadly Fight Between a Dog and a Bull in Vecs (Hungary) Defending and Against Their Common Owner by Achille Beltrame")
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_Svaligia_Un_Treno_Caric_-_(MeisterDrucke-399602).jpg "The Cold in America, The Population of Arcola (Illinois) Loots a Coal Train to Warm Up by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Horrors in Russian Prisons, Punishments Inflicted on Prisoners Leading Many to Succumb by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Our war among the eternal snows, in a trench of white coats while it is outlined by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "King Victor Emmanuel, Accompanied by the Crown Prince, Reviews a Brigade by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The flying furniture by Achille Beltrame")
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_clashes_between_Japanese_and_Chinese_weapon_-_(MeisterDrucke-930378).jpg "Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945): clashes between Japanese and Chinese near Pekin. Illustration by Achille Beltrame from")
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.jpg "Senator Clemente Armando Fallieres, New President of the French Republic, Born in Mezin in 1841 by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Sovereigns and Princes gathered in Rome for the wedding of Umberto of Savoy and Maria of Belgium 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 King Emperor Visits the Twenty-Third Trade Fair in Milan, Rich with Over Five Thousand... by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Dramas of the Stormy Summer, In Liguria, a Group Returning from a Pilgrimage by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "How Pius X Receives Pilgrimages in the Vatican During the Summer, the Blessing from the Balcony by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Ever-Growing Procession of Little Belgian Children 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 dramas of the Adriatic, girls attacked by sharks near the Dalmatian coast by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Dramas of the Mines, Workers Extracted Alive After 5 Days and 5 Nights from a Collapsed Mine by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Fire at Westminster Palace, London, after German bombing, illustration from")
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.jpg "A curious and ancient Roman tradition: the blessing of the animals brought in front of the Church of San Antonio all")
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.jpg "The Great French Offensive in Champagne, the Assault After the Winter Bombardment by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Bathing Complications by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "On the Anniversary of the Battle of Ortigara, the Pilgrimage of Over Six Thousand Alpini by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Heroic mothers, a woman who burns herself to save her two children from the fire and dies by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "During a Stormy Voyage between Sardinia and Tunisia, the Italian Steamer Duce? by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Wreck of a Steamer in the English Channel, the Only Survivors Awaiting Rescue by Achille Beltrame")
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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 "Moved and outraged by the end of the Lusitania, the people of London attack and devastate German properties by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Families of Soldiers Fighting in Africa Filmed at the Arena of Milan for Those Over There 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 landslide of several million cubic meters, plunging into Lake Loen in Norway, produced a by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Victims of Duty, A Carabiniere Who, to Catch a Thief Who Escaped Him, Drowns with Him, Near Pallanza by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Prince Danilo of Montenegro falls into a wolf trap during the assault on Brdica by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "A Naval Episode of the Spanish War by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Great Audacity, Swiss Aviator Parmelin Crosses Mont Blanc at 5300 by Achille Beltrame")
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