Achille Beltrame was an Italian artist born in 1871 in Milan. He was a painter, illustrator, and caricaturist who gained fame for his satirical drawings and political cartoons. Beltrame studied at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts in Milan and later worked as a cartoonist for several newspapers and magazines, including Il Corriere della Sera and La Domenica del Corriere. He was known for his ability to capture the essence of his subjects with a few simple lines, and his work often featured political figures and social issues of the time. Beltrame's illustrations were widely popular, and he became one of the most influential artists of his time. He died in 1945, leaving behind a legacy of artistic excellence and social commentary that continues to inspire artists today.