Unification Of Italy Collection

The Zouaves took one of the barricades by a dashing bayonet charge
STC397090 The Zouaves took one of the barricades by a dashing bayonet charge, illustration from Battles of the Nineteenth Century by Archibald Forbes, G.A

Francesco Domenico Guerrazzi, Italian writer and politician (engraving)
8626269 Francesco Domenico Guerrazzi, Italian writer and politician (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francesco Domenico Guerrazzi (1804-1873)

Giovanni Battista Niccolini, Italian poet and playwright (engraving)
8626290 Giovanni Battista Niccolini, Italian poet and playwright (engraving) by Ussi, Stefano (1822-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Giovanni Battista Niccolini (1782-1861)

Risorgimento: " portraits of the defenders of Italy: Vittorio Emanuele (Victor Emmanuel) I (1820-1878)
FGL5483070 Risorgimento: " portraits of the defenders of Italy: Vittorio Emanuele (Victor Emmanuel) I (1820-1878) King of Sardinia, Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807-1882)

Risorgimento: Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807-1882), accompanied by the Thousand, sail in Sicily in Marsala in 1860
FGL5483038 Risorgimento: Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807-1882), accompanied by the Thousand, sail in Sicily in Marsala in 1860. Lithography of Baroffio, 19th century; Fototeca Gilardi

Allegorical cartoon depicting the map of Italy formed by the figure of Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807-1882)
FGL5482129 Allegorical cartoon depicting the map of Italy formed by the figure of Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807-1882) chasing Pope Pius IX from Italy

Dr. Nelaton and Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807-1882) in Aspromonte injured his leg in 1862
FGL5477394 Dr. Nelaton and Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807-1882) in Aspromonte injured his leg in 1862; Fototeca Gilardi

Prince Napoleon disembarking at Leghorn, Italy (engraving)
8676869 Prince Napoleon disembarking at Leghorn, Italy (engraving) by Dubreuil, (1799-1850); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prince Napoleon disembarking at Leghorn (Livorno), Italy

Battle of Boffalora, Italy, 1859 (engraving)
8676815 Battle of Boffalora, Italy, 1859 (engraving) by Giacomelli, Vincenzo (d.1890) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Boffalora, Italy, and death of General Cler)

French officers at the Cafe de la Concordia, Genoa (engraving)
8676810 French officers at the Cafe de la Concordia, Genoa (engraving) by Gaildrau, Jules (1816-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: French officers at the Cafe de la Concordia, Genoa)

Royal palace of Alessandria, headquarters of the French army in Italy (engraving)
8676792 Royal palace of Alessandria, headquarters of the French army in Italy (engraving) by Gaildrau, Jules (1816-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal palace of Alessandria)

Battle of Palestro, 1859 (engraving)
8677066 Battle of Palestro, 1859 (engraving) by Pontremoli, Raffaele (1832-1905) ; Private Collection; (add.info.: French 3rd Regiment of Zouaves at the Battle of Palestro, Italy)

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

Italian Campaign: the Battle of Solferino (24 June 1859), 19th century (colour litho)
AIS5377974 Italian Campaign: the Battle of Solferino (24 June 1859), 19th century (colour litho); (add.info.: Napoleon III (Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte)

The Venetian fleet in action against the Austrian occupation of the city during the Venetian revolution of March 1848
FGL5481127 The Venetian fleet in action against the Austrian occupation of the city during the Venetian revolution of March 1848 led by Daniele Manin (1808-1857). Lithograph of 1848; Fototeca Gilardi

Risorgimento: caricature on the Roman question, Giuseppe Garibaldi advises Italy
FGL5481855 Risorgimento: caricature on the Roman question, Giuseppe Garibaldi advises Italy, sitting in the diligence of the " Imperial Messageries " led by King Vittorio Emanuele II

King Francis II of Naples and Queen Maria Sofia arrive at Terracina, Italy, 1860 (engraving)
8677167 King Francis II of Naples and Queen Maria Sofia arrive at Terracina, Italy, 1860 (engraving) by Lebreton, Louis (1818-66) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Peace conference at Zurich, 1859 (engraving)
8676932 Peace conference at Zurich, 1859 (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peace conference at Zurich to end the Second Italian War of Independence)

Peace celebrations in Milan, Italy (engraving)
8676991 Peace celebrations in Milan, Italy (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peace celebrations for the end of the Second Italian War of Independence)

Urbano Rattazzi, Italian politician (engraving)
8676922 Urbano Rattazzi, Italian politician (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Urbano Rattazzi (1808-1873), Italian politician

Bergamo, Italy (engraving)
8676843 Bergamo, Italy (engraving) by Guesdon, Alfred (1808-1876) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of Bergamo, Italy, from Monte San Vigilio)

Sinking of an Austrian steamer on Lake Garda by Piedmontese artillery (engraving)
8676832 Sinking of an Austrian steamer on Lake Garda by Piedmontese artillery (engraving) by Giacomelli, Vincenzo (d.1890) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Artillery of the French Imperial Guard crossing the Riiver Serio, Italy, 1859 (engraving)
8676825 Artillery of the French Imperial Guard crossing the Riiver Serio, Italy, 1859 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Generals of the French army in Italy (engraving)
8676786 Generals of the French army in Italy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Generals of the French army in Italy)

A detachment of the Piedmontese-French army arrive in Corsico
7261215 A detachment of the Piedmontese-French army arrive in Corsico; Private Collection; (add.info.: A detachment of the Piedmontese-French army arrive in Corsico, near Milan)

Risorgimento: the Bersaglieri (Bersagliers) at the battle of Villa Spada in Rome in 1861
BEN5479541 Risorgimento: the Bersaglieri (Bersagliers) at the battle of Villa Spada in Rome in 1861. 19th century engraving Milan

Risorgimento, first Italian war of independence: the lion of Saint Mark (San Marco) symbol of Venice
BEN5479515 Risorgimento, first Italian war of independence: the lion of Saint Mark (San Marco) symbol of Venice, holding the double-headed eagle at the time of the insurrection of the city against

French zouaves washing their clothes, Italy (engraving)
8676879 French zouaves washing their clothes, Italy (engraving) by Gaildrau, Jules (1816-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: French zouaves washing their clothes, Italy)

Battle of Solferino, 1859 (engraving)
8677056 Battle of Solferino, 1859 (engraving) by Gaildrau, Jules (1816-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Solferino, Italy, Second Italian War of Independence, 1859)

Austrian, Franch and Sardinian delegates at the Zurich Conference (engraving)
8677005 Austrian, Franch and Sardinian delegates at the Zurich Conference (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Austrian)

French soldiers taking refreshments in a canteen, Italy (engraving)
8676863 French soldiers taking refreshments in a canteen, Italy (engraving) by Gaildrau, Jules (1816-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: French soldiers taking refreshments in a canteen)

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)

Battle of Solferino, Italy, 1859 (engraving)
8676839 Battle of Solferino, Italy, 1859 (engraving) by Giacomelli, Vincenzo (d.1890) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Solferino, Italy, Second Italian War of Independence)

Napoleon III crossing the River Chiese, Italy, 1859 (engraving)
8676834 Napoleon III crossing the River Chiese, Italy, 1859 (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon III and the French army crossing the River Chiese)

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)

Battle of Palestro, Italy, 1859 (engraving)
8676809 Battle of Palestro, Italy, 1859 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Palestro, Italy, Second War of Italian Independence, 30 May 1859)

French troops landing at Genoa, 1859 (engraving)
8676772 French troops landing at Genoa, 1859 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French troops landing at Genoa, Italy, 26 April 1859)

French soldiers of 59, c.1859 (oil on board)
8702254 French soldiers of 59, c.1859 (oil on board) by Fattori, Giovanni (1825-1908); 15.5x32 cm; Istituto Matteucci, Viareggio

Risorgimento and Unity of Italy: monument celebrating the entry of the troops of King Victor Emmanuel II
BEN5479539 Risorgimento and Unity of Italy: monument celebrating the entry of the troops of King Victor Emmanuel II (Victor Emmanuel) (Vittorio Emanuele II), in Rome

Risorgimento: allegorical representation of the emancipation of Italy, the French Republic stabbing the Republic of
BEN5479530 Risorgimento: allegorical representation of the emancipation of Italy, the French Republic stabbing the Republic of Rome in 1849 (invasion of General Oudinot's troops in Civitavecchia)

Risorgimento, Second Italian War of Independence: the Battle of Palestro on 30/05/1859 opposing the Piedmontese army to
BEN5479521 Risorgimento, Second Italian War of Independence: the Battle of Palestro on 30/05/1859 opposing the Piedmontese army to the Austrian army

Risorgimento, first Italian war of independence: Pope Pius IX and Archduke Leopold II of Habsburg-Lorraine
BEN5479517 Risorgimento, first Italian war of independence: Pope Pius IX and Archduke Leopold II of Habsburg-Lorraine (Leopold II of Tuscany or Habsburg Lorraine)

National Assembly of Tuscany voting for its annexation to Piedmont, 16 August 1859 (engraving)
8676915 National Assembly of Tuscany voting for its annexation to Piedmont, 16 August 1859 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Field hospital at Solferino, Italy (engraving)
8676914 Field hospital at Solferino, Italy (engraving) by Gaildrau, Jules (1816-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Field hospital at Solferino, Italy, Second Italian War of Independence)

Meeting of the Emperors of France and Austria, Villafranca, Italy, 1859 (engraving)
8676907 Meeting of the Emperors of France and Austria, Villafranca, Italy, 1859 (engraving) by Gaildrau, Jules (1816-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Montechiaro, Italy (engraving)
8676878 Montechiaro, Italy (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Montechiaro, Italy)

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)

Lake Garda, Italy (engraving)
8676867 Lake Garda, Italy (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lake Garda, Italy)

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"The Unification of Italy: A Journey Towards National Identity" In the midst of chaos and turmoil, the unification of Italy emerged as a beacon of hope. The Zouaves, with their unwavering courage, charged forward in a daring bayonet attack, capturing one barricade at a time. Their valiant efforts symbolized the determination and resilience that would shape the destiny of a nation. Giuseppe Garibaldi, an iconic figure in Italian history, stood side by side with Victor Emmanuel II as they embarked on the monumental task of uniting Italy. As Garibaldi helped put on the symbolic boot of Italy in 1860, it marked a pivotal moment towards achieving national unity. Art became an expression of this transformative era. Giuseppe Pellizza's poignant cartoon for The Fourth State depicted the struggles faced by Italians during this period – softened grease pencil strokes capturing both despair and hope. Meanwhile, a marble bust immortalized Garibaldi's indomitable spirit and his significant role in shaping modern Italy. Francesco Hayez's masterpiece "The Sicilian Vespers" captured another chapter in this journey – depicting an uprising against foreign rule that fueled nationalist sentiments across Italy. Eleuterio Pagliano's haunting etching showcased soldiers paying their respects to fallen hero Luciano Manara - reminding us that sacrifices were made along this path to unification. The battles fought during these tumultuous times left lasting impressions on canvas. Giovanni Fattori's painting "The Battle of Custoza" vividly portrayed the intensity and brutality experienced by those fighting for freedom. Michele Cammarano's depiction of "The Battle of San Martino" echoed with patriotic fervor as Italians rallied together against adversity. Amidst all these conflicts, The Regiment of Guides emerged as stalwart defenders during The Second Italian War for Independence – embodying loyalty and devotion to their cause. And at Solferino, where the Austrian army made their final charge, Italy stood united against oppression.