Unification Of Italy Collection (#3)

The Battle on the Volturno - the Neapolitan troops passing along a ravine... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Battle on the Volturno - the Neapolitan troops passing along a ravine - from a sketch by T. Nast, 1860. War in Italy: Garibaldians ambushing the enemy

The War in Naples - Garibaldian troops crossing the Volturno... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The War in Naples - Garibaldian troops crossing the Volturno - from a sketch by our special artist, Frank Vizetelly, 1860

Landing of a portion of the national army at the Marina di Palmi, Calabria... 1860. Creator: Unknown
Landing of a portion of the national army at the Marina di Palmi, Calabria - from a sketch by our special artist in south Italy, 1860

Bersaglieri review on Piazza Indipendenza, Rome
3787665 Bersaglieri review on Piazza Indipendenza, Rome; (add.info.: Bersaglieri review on Piazza Indipendenza, Rome in front of King Victor Emmanuel II of Italy)

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)

Portrait of Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807-82) (engraving)
XJF102564 Portrait of Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807-82) (engraving) by Holl, William the Younger (1807-71); Private Collection; (add.info.: engraved by William Holl (1807-71) from a photograph, pub

Cartoon for The Fourth State, 1898-99, Giuseppe Pellizza (softened grease pencil on canvas paper)
7063048 Cartoon for The Fourth State, 1898-99, Giuseppe Pellizza (softened grease pencil on canvas paper) by Pellizza da Volpedo

Bust of Garibaldi, 1875 (marble)
7146718 Bust of Garibaldi, 1875 (marble) by Rosa, Ercole (1846-93); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio, Italy; (add.info.: Bust of Garibaldi, Ercole Rosa, marble)

Cartoon for The Fourth State, 1898-99, Giuseppe Pellizza (softened grease pencil on canvas paper)
7063052 Cartoon for The Fourth State, 1898-99, Giuseppe Pellizza (softened grease pencil on canvas paper) by Pellizza da Volpedo

The battle of Custoza, 1880, Giovanni Fattori (painting)
7063057 The battle of Custoza, 1880, Giovanni Fattori (painting) by Fattori, Giovanni (1825-1908); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio

The battle of san Martino, 1880-1883, Michele Cammarano (painting)
7063055 The battle of san Martino, 1880-1883, Michele Cammarano (painting) by Cammarano, Michele (1835-1920); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio

The Regiment of Guides, seen here during The Second Italian War of Independence
7269223 The Regiment of Guides, seen here during The Second Italian War of Independence; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Regiment of Guides)

The final charge of the Austrian army at the Battle of Solferino, 24 June, 1859
7269225 The final charge of the Austrian army at the Battle of Solferino, 24 June, 1859.; Private Collection; (add.info.: The final charge of the Austrian army at the Battle of Solferino, 24 June)

Pope Pius Ix (engraving)
7272427 Pope Pius Ix (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: POPE PIUS IX (1792-1878) Giovanni Maria Mastai Ferretti, been born to Senigallia, which elected in 1846

An episode from the Battle of Magenta
7269190 An episode from the Battle of Magenta.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Soldiers from the 8th Bersaglieri Regiment fighting at the Battle of Magenta)

Unit of Italy: Expedition of the Thousand, the landing in Marsala, 19th century (painting)
LRI4624435 Unit of Italy: Expedition of the Thousand, the landing in Marsala, 19th century (painting) by Italian School, (19th century); Civico Museo del Risorgimento, Milan

Portrait of the Italian Republican politician Giuseppe Mazzini (painting, 19th century)
LRI4624496 Portrait of the Italian Republican politician Giuseppe Mazzini (painting, 19th century) by Italian School, (19th century); Civico Museo del Risorgimento, Milan

WOMEN MANUFACTURE A TRICOLOUR FLAG, 19th century (watercolour)
7264745 WOMEN MANUFACTURE A TRICOLOUR FLAG, 19th century (watercolour) by Induno, Gerolamo (1827-90); (add.info.: Intente RISORGIMENTO women clandestinely to the confection of a tricolour flag)

LANDING OF A THOUSAND MARSALA 1860 (lithograph)
7264721 LANDING OF A THOUSAND MARSALA 1860 (lithograph) by Baroffio, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: RISORGIMENTO Garibaldi lands in Sicily, in Marsala on May 11, 1860)

Portraits of Francesco Bidischini, Enrico Cairoli, Menotti Garibaldi and Dr
LRI4628675 Portraits of Francesco Bidischini, Enrico Cairoli, Menotti Garibaldi and Dr. Giovan Battista Prandina, 19th century (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer

Opening ceremony of the monument to Patriot G Candiani in the Veterans House, in Turate
2815425 Opening ceremony of the monument to Patriot G Candiani in the Veterans House, in Turate, which he founded (colour litho) by Beltrame

Giuseppe Garibaldi, On The Centenary Of His Birth (colour litho)
2815022 Giuseppe Garibaldi, On The Centenary Of His Birth (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Giuseppe Garibaldi, On The Centenary Of His Birth)

Count Camillo Berso of Cavour (1810-61) (b / w photo)
CHT239574 Count Camillo Berso of Cavour (1810-61) (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Inauguration of the magnificent monument to Garibaldi, in Naples, took place on the 7th current (colour litho)
2798820 Inauguration of the magnificent monument to Garibaldi, in Naples, took place on the 7th current (colour litho) by Beltrame

An Episode From The Commemoration Of The Five Days In Milan The Fight Around A Flagpole (colour litho)
2798648 An Episode From The Commemoration Of The Five Days In Milan The Fight Around A Flagpole (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Inauguration Of The National Monument To The Cairoli Family In Pavia, Il 14 Corrente (colour litho)
2798319 The Inauguration Of The National Monument To The Cairoli Family In Pavia, Il 14 Corrente (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Feasts of the Fatherland, Cavour has the vision of the great Italy and proclaims it in Parliament... (colour litho)
2815424 The Feasts of the Fatherland, Cavour has the vision of the great Italy and proclaims it in Parliament... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Veterans gathered in Milan from every region of Italy cross the city in a patriotic procession (colour litho)
2814938 Veterans gathered in Milan from every region of Italy cross the city in a patriotic procession (colour litho) by Beltrame

Commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Expedition of the Thousand, the Garibaldi survivors at the Rock of Quarto
2815331 Commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Expedition of the Thousand, the Garibaldi survivors at the Rock of Quarto (colour litho) by Beltrame

Thousands of pupils from schools in Milan parade in front of the monument to Garibaldi in the imminence
2815021 Thousands of pupils from schools in Milan parade in front of the monument to Garibaldi in the imminence... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Between two epics (colour litho)
2808633 Between two epics (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Between two epics)

Commemoration Of The 42nd Anniversary Of The Departure Of The Thousand From The Rock Of Quarto To The Sea (colour litho)
2798549 Commemoration Of The 42nd Anniversary Of The Departure Of The Thousand From The Rock Of Quarto To The Sea (colour litho) by Beltrame

Inauguration Of The Monument To Garibaldi, In Bologna, By The Sculptor Zocchi (colour litho)
2798328 Inauguration Of The Monument To Garibaldi, In Bologna, By The Sculptor Zocchi (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Commemoration Of The Battle Of The Volturno, In Front Of The Ossuary At The Bridges Of The Valley (colour litho)
2798710 Commemoration Of The Battle Of The Volturno, In Front Of The Ossuary At The Bridges Of The Valley (colour litho) by Beltrame

On the 20th Anniversary of Garibaldis Death, the National Pilgrimage to Caprera (colour litho)
2798559 On the 20th Anniversary of Garibaldis Death, the National Pilgrimage to Caprera (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Milan festivities at the Army and the Navy, on the anniversary of the Five Days (colour litho)
2808782 The Milan festivities at the Army and the Navy, on the anniversary of the Five Days (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

On the 50th anniversary of the Thousand, the survivors of the glorious legion return to Porta Garibaldi
2815339 On the 50th anniversary of the Thousand, the survivors of the glorious legion return to Porta Garibaldi... (colour litho) by Beltrame

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

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

Giuseppe Garibaldi, Italian soldier and politician, 1860s (1936). From William Ewart Gladstone and His Contemporaries, Vol. II, 1840-1854, by Thomas Archer, F.R.H.S

Guiseppe Garibaldi, Italian patriot, 19th century. Artist: W Holl
Guiseppe Garibaldi, Italian patriot, 19th century. Leading his 1, 000 Red Shirts, Garibaldi (1807-1882) conquered Sicily and Naples

Giuseppe Garibaldi trying to persuade Pope Pius IX, 1860. Artist: John Tenniel
Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807-82) trying to persuade Pope Pius IX that the Cap of Liberty would be far more comfortable than the Papal crown, 1860

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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.