Garibaldi (Garibaldi on horseback)
1860
Filippo Palizzi captures the ultimate 19th-century action hero, Giuseppe Garibaldi, astride a powerful, rearing dark horse against a cloudy sky. Painted in 1860 during the famous 'Expedition of the Thousand' to unify Italy, the general is instantly recognizable by his signature red shirt peeking out from under a grey poncho and wide-brimmed hat. Palizzi, a master of animal painting, gives the horse just as much personality as the rider, capturing the raw, dusty energy of the Risorgimento movement. It’s a dynamic portrait that feels less like a stiff military pose and more like a snapshot of a revolution in motion.