Sebastiano De Albertis: A Milanese Voice of the Risorgimento Born in Milan in 1828, during a period of intense political and social transformation within the Austrian Empire, Sebastiano De Albertis’s life and artistic journey were inextricably linked to the burgeoning Italian nationalist movement – the Risorgimento. His early years were shaped by the intellectual and artistic currents of his city, studying at the prestigious Brera Academy of Fine Arts under masters like Roberto Focosi and Domenico & Gerolamo Induno, absorbing both classical techniques and a growing interest in historical nar…