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 Aca…