King Victor Emmanuel Ii Collection

Roma - Piazza di Venezia. Monument to Victor Emmanuel II, 1910. Altar of Fatherland, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Mr. G. Sacconi laid the foundation stone in 1884

The unification of Italy (Risorgimento): the battle of Solferino, 24 June 1859, 19th century (etching)
AIS5371886 The unification of Italy (Risorgimento): the battle of Solferino, 24 June 1859, 19th century (etching); © Iberfoto

Victor Emmanuel II of Italy
3118825 Victor Emmanuel II of Italy; (add.info.: Portrait of Victor Emmanuel II of Italy (1820-1878) king of Italy. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Te Deum in Milan Cathedral (engraving)
8676857 Te Deum in Milan Cathedral (engraving) by Gaildrau, Jules (1816-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Te Deum in Milan Cathedral)

The King of Sardinia and his French allies leaving Turin (engraving)
8676816 The King of Sardinia and his French allies leaving Turin (engraving) by Giacomelli, Vincenzo (d.1890) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

King Victor Emmanuel II of Sardinia entering Brescia, 1859 (engraving)
8676873 King Victor Emmanuel II of Sardinia entering Brescia, 1859 (engraving) by Giacomelli, Vincenzo (d.1890) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Silhouette of the equestrian statue of King Vittorio Emanuele II, rain clouds, Pia... 2023 (photo)
8858702 Silhouette of the equestrian statue of King Vittorio Emanuele II, rain clouds, Pia... 2023 (photo) by Barzaghi, Francesco (1839-92); (add.info)

Equestrian statue of King Vittorio Emanuele II, Piazza Corvetto, Genoa, Italy, Europe, 2023 (photo)
8858692 Equestrian statue of King Vittorio Emanuele II, Piazza Corvetto, Genoa, Italy, Europe, 2023 (photo) by Barzaghi, Francesco (1839-92); (add.info)

Louis Napoleon of France and Victor Emmanuel II entering Turin (engraving)
8676923 Louis Napoleon of France and Victor Emmanuel II entering Turin (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Reception of King Victor Emmanuel II at Cremona, Italy (engraving)
8676942 Reception of King Victor Emmanuel II at Cremona, Italy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

King Victor Emmanuel II of Sardinia watching the Siege of Peschiera, Italy (engraving)
8676860 King Victor Emmanuel II of Sardinia watching the Siege of Peschiera, Italy (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Il Gombo, near Pisa, the Acclimatisation Farm of His Majesty Victor Emmanuel, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Il Gombo, near Pisa, the Acclimatisation Farm of His Majesty Victor Emmanuel, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by M. Mariani

Monument on the battle-field of Magenta, erected by the people of Lombardy... 1864. Creator: Unknown
Monument on the battle-field of Magenta, erected by the people of Lombardy in honour of the French Army, 1864. Engraving from a drawing by M. Mariani

The first visit of Victor Emmanuel to the camp of the national army at St. Angelo... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The first visit of Victor Emmanuel to the camp of the national army at St. Angelo - from a sketch by our special artist, Frank Vizetelly, 1860

Triumphal Arch erected at Naples during the Fetes recently held in that city - musicians... 1860. Creator: Unknown
Triumphal Arch erected at Naples during the Fetes recently held in that city - musicians and singers serenading Victor Emmanuel - from a sketch by our special artist, Frank Vizetelly, 1860

Padre Giovanni addressing the people in front of the Jesuits College, Naples... 1860. Creator: Unknown
Padre Giovanni addressing the people in front of the Jesuits College, Naples - from a sketch by our special artist, Frank Vizetelly, 1860

Entry of Victor Emmanuel into Naples - sketched in the Toledo... 1860. Creator: Unknown
Entry of Victor Emmanuel into Naples - sketched in the Toledo by our special artist, Frank Vizetelly, 1860....on Wednesday

Victor Emmanuel's entry into Naples: scene in the Piazza del Palazzo Reale, looking up... 1860. Creator: Unknown
Victor Emmanuel's entry into Naples: scene in the Piazza del Palazzo Reale, looking up the Toledo, 1860....on Wednesday

The War in Naples - Victor Emmanuel giving commands to commence the bombardment... 1860. Creator: W Thomas
The War in Naples - Victor Emmanuel giving commands to commence the bombardment of Capua - from a sketch by our special artist

ALLEGORIA OF ITALY TURRITA 1911 (chromo)
7177555 ALLEGORIA OF ITALY TURRITA 1911 (chromo); (add.info.: ALLEGORIA ITALY TURRITA composed from the complete series of 10 commemorative illustrated postcards that celebrate the 50° anniversary of)

King Victor Emmanuel II at Battle of Palestro (print)
7419859 King Victor Emmanuel II at Battle of Palestro (print) by Bayot, Adolphe Jean-Baptiste (1810-66) (after); (add.info)

Gold Medal presented by the King of Sardinia to Mr. H. Lowman Taylor, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Gold Medal presented by the King of Sardinia to Mr. H. Lowman Taylor, 1858. On the occasion of the visit of the King of Sardinia to her Majesty the Queen

Gold Medal presented by the King of Sardinia to Mr. H. Lowman Taylor, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Gold Medal presented by the King of Sardinia to Mr. H. Lowman Taylor, 1858. On the occasion of the visit of the King of Sardinia to her Majesty the Queen

Victor Emmanuel II of Savoy, 1878, Raffaele Belliazzi (bronze, plaster)
7064254 Victor Emmanuel II of Savoy, 1878, Raffaele Belliazzi (bronze, plaster) by Belliazzi, Raffaele (1835-1917); Museo di Capodimonte, Naples, Campania

Victor Emmanuel II Vittorio Emanuele Maria Alberto Eugenio Ferdinando Tommaso di Savoia
7277873 Victor Emmanuel II Vittorio Emanuele Maria Alberto Eugenio Ferdinando Tommaso di Savoia by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Victor Emmanuel II, full name Vittorio Emanuele Maria Alberto Eugenio Ferdinando Tommaso di Savoia
7278182 Victor Emmanuel II, full name Vittorio Emanuele Maria Alberto Eugenio Ferdinando Tommaso di Savoia by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victor Emmanuel II)

The Battle of Palestro, 19th century (engraving)
7212171 The Battle of Palestro, 19th century (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); (add.info.: The Battle of Palestro, after a work by Gustave Dore)

Maria Pia of Savoy, daughter of King Victor Emmanuel II of Italy and Queen Consort of King Luis I of Portugal
7154026 Maria Pia of Savoy, daughter of King Victor Emmanuel II of Italy and Queen Consort of King Luis I of Portugal (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer

King of Italy (Itaria kokuo), from the series "People of Barbarian Nations"
King of Italy (Itaria kokuo), from the series " People of Barbarian Nations (Bankoku jinbutsu zue)", 1861. In 1861, Victor Emmanuel II became the first king of a united Italy

Victor Emmanuel II, King of Italy, published in 1871
Victor Emmanuel II (1820 - 1878), was King of Sardinia from 1849 until 1861 and the first king of a united Italy since the 6th century. Wood engraving, published in 1871

Victor Emmanuel II King of Sardinia, Giuseppe Garibaldi and Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour, 1860-69. Albumen print of an artwork

Solemn inauguration of the monument to Vittorio Emanuele II in Rome, on the morning of Sunday, June 4 (colour litho)
2815446 Solemn inauguration of the monument to Vittorio Emanuele II in Rome, on the morning of Sunday, June 4 (colour litho) by Beltrame

A show that a few years ago would not have been thought possible, our good Eritrean Ascars... (colour litho)
2808501 A show that a few years ago would not have been thought possible, our good Eritrean Ascars... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Emperors of France and Russia, the King of Sardinia, and Prince Napoleon (engraving)
1098469 The Emperors of France and Russia, the King of Sardinia, and Prince Napoleon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Emperors of France and Russia)

Vittorio Emanuele II, 1867. Creator: Cesare Bernieri
Vittorio Emanuele II, 1867

Victor Emmanuel, c1870, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Victor Emmanuel, c1870, (1890). Victor Emmanuel II of Italy (1820-1878), King of Sardinia from 1849 until 17 March 1861. At which point, assuming the title King of Italy

S. Margherita Ligure, c1900. Santa Margherita Ligure, Genoa, Liguria. [Brunner & C. Como, c1900]

Victor Emmanuel II (1820-1878), King of Italy. King of Piedmont, Savoy, and Sardinia from 1849-1861, Victor Emmanuel II became the first king of a united Italy in 1861

Victor Emanuel, King of Sardinia, 19th century. Artist: DJ Pound
Victor Emanuel, King of Sardinia, 19th century. Victor Emmanuel II (1820-1878) became the first king of Italy in 1861

Victor Emmanuel II, King of Italy, (1900). King of Piedmont, Savoy, and Sardinia from 1849-1861, Victor Emmanuel II (1820-1878) became the first king of a united Italy in 1861

Victor Emmanuel III, King of Italy, late 19th-early 20th century. Artist: Giacomo Brogi
Victor Emmanuel III, King of Italy, late 19th-early 20th century. King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy (1869-1947)

Giuseppe Garibaldi helping Victor Emmanuel II put on the boot of Italy, 1860
Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807-82) helping Victor Emmanuel II (1820-78) put on the boot of Italy. The Unification of Italy. John Tenniel cartoon from Punch, London, 17 November 1860. Wood engraving

King Victor Emmanuel II Battle Of Palestro United Italy
King Victor Emmanuel II of Sardinia (later of a united Italy) fighting during the Battle of Palestro, 30-31 May 1859. Palestro is thought to be the last European battle in which a European monarch

The Battle of Palestro, after a work by Gustave Dore. The Battle of Palestro, 30-31 May 1859 is thought to be the last European battle in which a European monarch participated

Victor Emmanuel II knocking on the door of Naples, 1861. Artist: John Tenniel
Victor Emmanuel II knocking on the door of Naples, 1861. Victor Emmanuel became the first king of Italy from February 1861

Victor Emmanuel II, King of Italy. King of Piedmont, Savoy, and Sardinia from 1849-1861, Victor Emmanuel II (1820-1878) became the first king of a united Italy in 1861

The monument to Victor Emmanuel II in Rome, 19th century. Artist: Giuseppe Sacconi
The monument to Victor Emmanuel II (14 March 1820 - 9 January 1878) in Rome. He was the first King of unified Italy, and was proclaimed King in 1861, and made Rome his capital in 1870

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"King Victor Emmanuel II: Uniting Italy and Leaving a Lasting Legacy" Victor Emmanuel II, also known as Vittorio Emanuele Maria Alberto Eugenio Ferdinando Tommaso di Savoia, was a pivotal figure in Italian history. Born on March 14, 1820, he became the first king of a unified Italy. His reign marked an era of transformation and progress for the nation. With his determination and strategic alliances, King Victor Emmanuel II played a crucial role in the unification of Italy. Giuseppe Garibaldi's assistance during this process is immortalized in the iconic image of him helping Victor Emmanuel II put on the boot of Italy in 1860. The Battle of Goito and The Battle of Palestro were significant military victories that furthered his cause. These battles showcased King Victor Emmanuel II's leadership skills and commitment to securing Italian independence. In 1878, Raffaele Belliazzi created a bronze statue capturing the essence of King Victor Emmanuel II. This monument stands proudly at Roma - Piazza di Venezia as a symbol of national unity and gratitude towards its founding father. Beyond politics, King Victor Emmanuel II had personal ties that extended beyond borders. His daughter Maria Pia married King Luis I of Portugal, strengthening diplomatic relations between both countries. Throughout his reign as King of Sardinia and later as King of Italy, published depictions portrayed him with dignity befitting his position. These images reflect not only his regal stature but also serve as reminders of his contributions to Italian society. On June 4th morning in Rome, amidst great pomp and ceremony, the solemn inauguration took place for the monument dedicated to Vittorio Emanuele II. This colorful lithograph captures the grandeur surrounding this momentous occasion. King Victor Emmanuel II's legacy lives on today through modern-day Italy's political structure and cultural heritage. His vision and determination laid the foundation for a united Italy, forever shaping its destiny.