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Mussolini Collection (#5)

"Benito Mussolini: The Fascist Dictator Who Made His Mark in History" In his smart suit, Benito Mussolini commanded attention as he rose to power in Italy

Background imageMussolini Collection: The Duce vibrates the first strike of a pickaxe to clear the area destined for the Mole Littoria

The Duce vibrates the first strike of a pickaxe to clear the area destined for the Mole Littoria that... (colour litho)
2778334 The Duce vibrates the first strike of a pickaxe to clear the area destined for the Mole Littoria that... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageMussolini Collection: On the anniversary of the birthday of Vittorio Emanuele III, the Duce reviewed the Armed Forces of

On the anniversary of the birthday of Vittorio Emanuele III, the Duce reviewed the Armed Forces of Rome (colour litho)
2778307 On the anniversary of the birthday of Vittorio Emanuele III, the Duce reviewed the Armed Forces of Rome (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageMussolini Collection: The Duce among the soldiers of Italy (colour litho)

The Duce among the soldiers of Italy (colour litho)
2778183 The Duce among the soldiers of Italy (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Duce among the soldiers of Italy)

Background imageMussolini Collection: Say hello to Littorias first grain! the Duce shouted to those who accompanied her, days are

Say hello to Littorias first grain! the Duce shouted to those who accompanied her, days are... (colour litho)
2778179 Say hello to Littorias first grain! the Duce shouted to those who accompanied her, days are... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageMussolini Collection: Among the great public works wanted by the Duce and the Genoa-Milan-Turin campaign (colour litho)

Among the great public works wanted by the Duce and the Genoa-Milan-Turin campaign (colour litho)
2778135 Among the great public works wanted by the Duce and the Genoa-Milan-Turin campaign (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMussolini Collection: The solemn inauguration, present by the Duce, of the new judicial year at the Court of Cassation

The solemn inauguration, present by the Duce, of the new judicial year at the Court of Cassation
2778121 The solemn inauguration, present by the Duce, of the new judicial year at the Court of Cassation, in Rome (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageMussolini Collection: A unique ceremony took place in Lucca for the visit of Benito Mussolini (colour litho)

A unique ceremony took place in Lucca for the visit of Benito Mussolini (colour litho)
2777949 A unique ceremony took place in Lucca for the visit of Benito Mussolini (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMussolini Collection: Le fascism - Cover du livre de Mussolini, edition Denoel et Steele, 1933, Paris (Fascism

Le fascism - Cover du livre de Mussolini, edition Denoel et Steele, 1933, Paris (Fascism
LSE4317894 Le fascism - Cover du livre de Mussolini, edition Denoel et Steele, 1933, Paris (Fascism, cover of the book by Mussolini, published by Denoel and Steele)

Background imageMussolini Collection: Benito Mussolini delivering his speech at the Teatro Reale of the opera in Rome before

Benito Mussolini delivering his speech at the Teatro Reale of the opera in Rome before
XEE4412643 Benito Mussolini delivering his speech at the Teatro Reale of the opera in Rome before the leaders of the regime

Background imageMussolini Collection: 1935 I mitraglieri della Divisione Brennero sfilano davanti al Duce - DOMENICA DEL

1935 I mitraglieri della Divisione Brennero sfilano davanti al Duce - DOMENICA DEL
XEE4156401 1935 I mitraglieri della Divisione Brennero sfilano davanti al Duce - DOMENICA DEL CORRIERE - military manoeuvre

Background imageMussolini Collection: MUSSOLINI, Benito (1883-1945). Italian fascist politician

MUSSOLINI, Benito (1883-1945). Italian fascist politician
CUL4892147 MUSSOLINI, Benito (1883-1945). Italian fascist politician, Italys duce (leader) (1925-1943). Mussolini announcing the alliance reached between the four Western powers to the Senate

Background imageMussolini Collection: Mussolini: 'The Founder of the Empire'- in '

Mussolini: "The Founder of the Empire"- in "
GIA4817757 Mussolini: " The Founder of the Empire" - in " La Domenica del Corriere", November 1, 1936

Background imageMussolini Collection: Mussolini reviews the military troops during his triumphant visit to Tripoli. Libya. Ill

Mussolini reviews the military troops during his triumphant visit to Tripoli. Libya. Ill
GIA4751837 Mussolini reviews the military troops during his triumphant visit to Tripoli. Libya. Ill. of A. Beltrame. La Domenica del Corriere. 25/04/1926

Background imageMussolini Collection: Rome, Foro italico. The alley of glory. Each stone bears an inscription reminding a

Rome, Foro italico. The alley of glory. Each stone bears an inscription reminding a
GIA4738558 Rome, Foro italico. The alley of glory. Each stone bears an inscription reminding a victory. by Roman; Il Foro Italico, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Rome, Foro italico. The alley of glory)

Background imageMussolini Collection: Walk on Rome, Mussolini and black shirts in 1922

Walk on Rome, Mussolini and black shirts in 1922
GIA4695299 Walk on Rome, Mussolini and black shirts in 1922. by Italian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Walk on Rome)

Background imageMussolini Collection: Mussolini has the March on Rome. 1922. Hand-coloured photo 1923. (Marcia su Roma)

Mussolini has the March on Rome. 1922. Hand-coloured photo 1923. (Marcia su Roma)
GIA4697455 Mussolini has the March on Rome. 1922. Hand-coloured photo 1923. (Marcia su Roma) by Italian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mussolini has the March on Rome)

Background imageMussolini Collection: Illustration of Charles Leandre (1862-1934) for the Cover of Le Rire

Illustration of Charles Leandre (1862-1934) for the Cover of Le Rire
ICA4928058 Illustration of Charles Leandre (1862-1934) for the Cover of Le Rire, 23/12/22 - Noel Noel - President of the Republic - Poincare Raymond, Mussolini Benito, Tamer by Leandre

Background imageMussolini Collection: Mussolini arrives triumphantly in Rome 1922

Mussolini arrives triumphantly in Rome 1922
Mussolini arrives triumphantly in Rome. Date: 30 October 1922

Background imageMussolini Collection: Mussolini saluted 1924

Mussolini saluted 1924
Mussolini saluted. Date: 1924

Background imageMussolini Collection: Benito Mussolini, 1927. Creator: Unknown

Benito Mussolini, 1927. Creator: Unknown
Benito Mussolini, 1927. Benito Mussolini (1883-1945) Italian politician, journalist, leader of the National Fascist Party, Prime Minister and dictator

Background imageMussolini Collection: Mussolini leading a march through Rome, Italy, 1922

Mussolini leading a march through Rome, Italy, 1922. Benito Mussolini (1883-1945) became Prime Minister of Italy in October 1922 after thousands of members of his Fascist Party marched from Naples to

Background imageMussolini Collection: Abyssinia Invaded, 1935, (1938)

Abyssinia Invaded, 1935, (1938). Benito Mussolinis Fascist regime invaded Abyssinia to avenge the military defeats Italy had suffered in Ethiopia in the First Italo-Abyssinian war

Background imageMussolini Collection: Benito Mussolini, Italian fascist leader, c1922-1933

Benito Mussolini, Italian fascist leader, c1922-1933. From La Liberte: celebrating the occasion of the visit of the king and queen of Italy to Egypt [La Liberte, France, c1933

Background imageMussolini Collection: Il Duce poses, FA tour, Palazzo di Venezia, Rome, Italy, 1933

Il Duce poses, FA tour, Palazzo di Venezia, Rome, Italy, 1933. Fifth from the right is Arsenal FC manager Herbert Chapman (1878-1934)

Background imageMussolini Collection: Ponte della Liberta (Bridge of Liberty) - Venice, Italy

Ponte della Liberta (Bridge of Liberty) - Venice, Italy
Ponte della Liberta (Bridge of Liberty) - a road bridge connecting the historical center of the city of Venice to the mainland

Background imageMussolini Collection: Edda Mussolini / Daughter

Edda Mussolini / Daughter
EDDA MUSSOLINI Italian dictators daughter and her husband, Galeazzo Ciano, on the occasion of their wedding, 24 April 1930 Date: 24 April 1930

Background imageMussolini Collection: Mussolini / 1929 Poster

Mussolini / 1929 Poster
BENITO MUSSOLINI Italian dictator giving a rousing speech Date: 1883 - 1945

Background imageMussolini Collection: Defences of El Agheila, Libya, by G. H. Davis

Defences of El Agheila, Libya, by G. H. Davis
Where Rommel planned to make his final stand in Libya during the Second World War: El Agheila and its formidable natural defences

Background imageMussolini Collection: Tagore in Italy

Tagore in Italy
SIR RABINDRANATH TAGORE Indian writer, seen visiting Italy as a guest of Mussolini. Date: 1861 - 1941

Background imageMussolini Collection: The Fasces, an axe tied to a bundle of sticks, the symbol of Ancient Roman magistrates

The Fasces, an axe tied to a bundle of sticks, the symbol of Ancient Roman magistrates, which was adopted as their emblem by the Italian Fascists in the 20th century

Background imageMussolini Collection: Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Sport Berlinetta (the Mussolini Mistress car) 1939 Red

Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Sport Berlinetta (the Mussolini Mistress car) 1939 Red
ALR108005

Background imageMussolini Collection: At the Cafe Des Dictateurs

At the Cafe Des Dictateurs
Signor Mussolini (to Senior Primo de Rivera): This place isn t quite so exclusive as it used to be. An Interwar cartoon showing Kemal Ataturk, Mussolini, Jozef Pilsudski, Miguel Primo de Rivera

Background imageMussolini Collection: Mussolini Speaks

Mussolini Speaks
Mussolini speaks in the Colosseo at Rome, on the fourth anniversary of the Blackshirts march on Rome Date: 28 October 1926

Background imageMussolini Collection: MUSSOLINI

MUSSOLINI
BENITO MUSSOLINI Italian statesman in 1925 Date: 1883 - 1945

Background imageMussolini Collection: WWII - Mussolini slips up invading Greece - First Day Cover

WWII - Mussolini slips up invading Greece - First Day Cover. A nice pun on Greece and Grease. Date: 1941

Background imageMussolini Collection: Italy

Italy. Speech of Benito Mussolini at the Duomo Square in Milan (1st November 1936). Photography

Background imageMussolini Collection: Benito Mussolini, 1925

Benito Mussolini, 1925. Mussolini (1883-1945), Italian Fascist dictator. From a private collection

Background imageMussolini Collection: Benito Mussolini (1883-1945) Italian fascist dictator, 1922

Benito Mussolini (1883-1945) Italian fascist dictator, 1922
Benito Mussolini (1883-1945) Italian fascist dictator, often refered to as Il Duce, centre right, leading the march on Rome, 1922

Background imageMussolini Collection: Allied representatives at the Lausanne Conference, 1922

Allied representatives at the Lausanne Conference, 1922
First meeting of the Allied Representatives at the Lausanne Conference, which met in November 1922, to make peace with Turkey.Left to right front row, Lord Curzon

Background imageMussolini Collection: Relief map of the Roman Expansion. Rome. Italy

Relief map of the Roman Expansion. Rome. Italy
Relief map showing the Roman Expansion in the 8th century B.C. The founding of Rome. Imperial Forum. Rome. Italy

Background imageMussolini Collection: Mussolini & D annunzio

Mussolini & D annunzio
BENITO MUSSOLINI Italian dictator having a conversation with the writer Gabriele d Annunzio in a motor boat of a lake. Date: early 1930s

Background imageMussolini Collection: Mussolini / Little Girl

Mussolini / Little Girl
BENITO MUSSOLINI Italian dictator pinning a medal on a little girl, whose mother gently holds her hand as if to steady her Date: 1940

Background imageMussolini Collection: Mussolini / On Parade 1940

Mussolini / On Parade 1940
BENITO MUSSOLINI Italian dictator on parade in 1940 with Marshal Badoglio and others Date: 1940

Background imageMussolini Collection: Mussolini / Three Soldiers

Mussolini / Three Soldiers
BENITO MUSSOLINI Italian dictator consulting with General Vaccari and others in September 1930 Date: 1930

Background imageMussolini Collection: Mussolini / Fieldwork

Mussolini / Fieldwork
BENITO MUSSOLINI Italian dictator in a field in Carpena in 1927, stressing the importance of agriculture Date: 1927

Background imageMussolini Collection: Dornier Do-X Photo 3

Dornier Do-X Photo 3
The Italian Air Force purchase two (of three built) of this massive 12-motor German flying boat, which doubtless appeals to Mussolinis megalomania : seen here on lake Como. Date: 1932

Background imageMussolini Collection: BENITO MUSSOLINI (1888-1945). Italian dictator. The Two Romes. Woodcut by Baldinelli Armando

BENITO MUSSOLINI (1888-1945). Italian dictator. The Two Romes. Woodcut by Baldinelli Armando, 1936, depicting ancient Roman warriors with Mussolini in the foreground




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"Benito Mussolini: The Fascist Dictator Who Made His Mark in History" In his smart suit, Benito Mussolini commanded attention as he rose to power in Italy. With the support of King Victor Emmanuel III, Mussolini established his full dictatorship, as depicted in the iconic cartoon by W. Schulz on January 3, 1925. Mussolini's charismatic persona was often caricatured, highlighting his strong leadership and influence over Europe. A postcard featuring him symbolized the triumphs he claimed to bring upon Italy and beyond. Not only a political figure, Mussolini had a taste for luxury and leisure. He enjoyed yachting and indulged in lavish activities like water polo by night. However, not all incidents were glamorous; the 1923 Corfu Incident tested his diplomatic skills. Even during times of war, humor found its way into portraying Mussolini's rule. An illustration by William Heath Robinson humorously showed British soldiers returning from their parachute landing in Italy. One architectural marvel associated with the Ponte della Libertà (Bridge of Liberty) in Venice—a testament to his grand vision for Italy's infrastructure development. Love him or hate him, there is no denying that Benito Mussolini left an indelible mark on history with his fascist regime.