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 "Imperial Hunts, Wilhelm II Guest in Bohemia of the Archduke Heir of Austria 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 "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 "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 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 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 "Czech Deputies in the Austrian Parliament Resorting to Trumpets, Drums, Whistles, Bells 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 "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 Faith That Does Not Extinguish by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Achievements of Italian Sport 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 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 serious political moment, the Emperor, the Archduke heir and the Chancellor discuss 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 Struggle of a War Veteran with a Wolf 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 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 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 "Remarkable act of valor, railway stoker saves a girl near Ancona by lying down 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 "To the Infinite Variety of Beach Games, Another One Has Been Added Currently Popular on American Beaches 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 great demonstrations against Giolittism, Gabriele d")
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.jpg "The President of the French Republic, Fallieres, Attacked and Beaten by a Nationalist by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Characteristic Nighttime Masked Festival on Ice, Held Last Week in the Arena of Milan 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 "Unconscious Heroes, a Ten-Year-Old Boy Facing and Strangling a Magnificent Eagle Alone by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "A daring aerial bombardment, our airship drops 40 grenade-torpedoes on the military works of Riva by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "An Automobile Disaster at the French Maneuvers, the German Military Attaché Overturned Under the Car 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 "The Prince of Wales, Came to Italy to Represent the King of England at the Celebration by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Fires at the Enemy Camp, Lit to Warm Up, by Arabs Commanded as Sentries in Advanced Posts Beyond Tripoli by Achille Beltrame")
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_un_diretto_entrando_sotto_la_tettoia_della_s_-_(MeisterDrucke-405675).jpg "In Saitz, Moravia (Czechoslovakia), a train, entering under the station canopy... by Achille Beltrame")
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_terribile_attacco_dei_tedeschi_respinto_dai_belg_-_(MeisterDrucke-395318).jpg "The Battle of Haelen (Belgium), Terrible German Attack Repelled by the Belgians Across Military Bridges by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The visit of the national poet, Giosue Carducci, to Queen Margherita in Bologna by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "How the News of an Attempt on the King of Greece Spread, an Ostrich Attacks King George in the ? by Achille Beltrame")
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_episode_of_the_Nanjing_Massacre_(bag_or_rap_-_(MeisterDrucke-915424).jpg "Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945): episode of the Nanjing Massacre (sack or rape of Nanjing) at the time of conflicts over the possession of the region. Illustration of Achille Beltrame in")
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.jpg "Attacked in a Polish Forest by a Gigantic Bear, a Poacher 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 Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and His Wife in Sarajevo, 28th June 1914 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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_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 "Modern Weapons, Our Armored Car Surprises and Disperses a Group of Austrian Scouts by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Terrible Fire in the Center of Marseille, an Infernal Scene on the Canebière by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Struck by Lightning During a Storm, the Minaret of a Turkish Mosque Near Istanbul 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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_terminata_-_(MeisterDrucke-395342).jpg "Air Tragedies, Fierce Fight Between Two Eagles in Valnerina (Macerata) Ending with the Killing of One 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 "Assassination of King Don Carlos I of Portugal and Crown Prince Don Luiz in Lisbon on February 1st by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Eccentricities at the World")
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.jpg "Peaceful penetration in Tripolitania, notables of southern Fezzan making an act by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "A True Tragedy in the Kingdom of Fiction, in Rome by Achille Beltrame")
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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 "Along Via Nazionale in Rome, the New Youth of Italy Parades by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The President of the French Republic, Émile Loubet, About to Arrive in Italy by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Three Piedmontese Peasant Women Returning from a Religious Function, Surprised on the Road by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Ambush and Killing of the Brigand Parisi, the New Musolino in a Forest Near Salerno by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Discovery of a Treasure by Some Peasants in Casaleone, in the Lower Veronese Countryside 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 "A Great Catholic Festival in Asmara, Eight Large Bells Cast with Bronze from Enemy Cannons 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 "A Picturesque Roman Spectacle, Oedipus Rex by Sophocles, Performed in the Grand Setting of the Palatine by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Exciting Journeys, a Steamer on Fire Loaded with Dynamite Avoids Catastrophe by Throwing It Overboard by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The San Marino car disaster, a car with eight people crashes 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 "The First Trip of the Ten-Year-Old Crown Prince of Italy, Stops at Caprera to Lay Flowers on by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The barbaric Austrian preparations for the offensive on the Lower Isonzo, asphyxiating gas cylinders... by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Breaking Down the Door of a Burning House by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Italian Conquest of Distant Fezzan, Celebrations and Tributes from the Black Population of Brak by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Pilgrimage to Caravaggio, The Immersions in the Miraculous Pool by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Indigenous Troops of the Eritrean Colony in Tripolitania, Reconnaissance Towards the Trenches by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Battle of July 8 for the Capture of Misrata, the Square of the Alpini Resisting by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Anglo-French fleet destroys the forts of the Dardanelles from a distance to force the strait by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "On the Highest Spire of the Milan Cathedral, a Scaffold Was Erected Around the Madonnina 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 "The illness of Pius X, faithful and curious in St. Peter")
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.jpg "The Great Trials, Millionaire Thaw Before the Judges in New York for Murder by Achille Beltrame")
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_una_bimba_staccatasi_allimprovviso_dalla_madre_per_attra_-_(MeisterDrucke-405555).jpg "Near Genazzano (Rome), a Little Girl Suddenly Left Her Mother to Cross by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "Due to the Explosion of Gasoline Tanks with a Capacity of 150 Million Liters, the Argentine City by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Heroes of Science, The French Doctor Garnault Voluntarily Injecting Himself with Tuberculous Cow Humor 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 "A Hero Among the Humble, The Arrival of Captain Zennaro in His Poor Native Island of Pellestrina (Venice) by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "New Offensive Means of War, Effects of Bombs Dropped by an Italian Military Aviator 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 "A daring march of the 12th Bersaglieri cyclist company on the Alps, the ascent of the glacier 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 "The smiling villages of Valpolicella, on the Veronese hills, were damaged by a tornado by Achille Beltrame")
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.jpg "The Eritrean Ascari in Italy, During the Journey to Rome a Soldier Jumps from the Moving Train by Achille Beltrame")
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