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Savoy Portraits
 
Giuseppe Salvioni engraved a series of portraits of the House of Savoy, published in Antonio Vismara’s Storia della dinastia di Savoja, narrata al popolo ed all'esercito in 1872. Each portrait presents the subject in a formal, idealized profile, emphasising a ceremonial presence and the symbolic continuity of dynastic authority. Created after drawings by G. Barchetta, Salvioni’s woodcuts feature sharp linework and subtle detail, contributing to a historical narrative steeped in civic pride, royal symbolism, and the shaping of public perception.
 

Giuseppe Salvioni