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Carpi
Modena (prov.)
Emilia-Romagna

Piazza dei Martiri
(Palazzo dei Pio)

Umberto I Re

Umberto I of Italy

Torino 1844 - Monza 1900
King of Italy, 1878-1900
(Wikipedia)

artist unknown
1900

Description

Marble plaque with a relief portrait.

Inscription(s)

Carpi - Umberto I Re
alla sempre cara memoria
DI UMBERTO I RE
ardito e prode in guerra
leale e generoso in pace
trafitto in monza da piombo assassino
il xxix luglio mcm
mentre fiducioso e lieto
salutava l'italia dei liberatori e forti
la società carpense fra i militari
in congedo con offerte del municipio
e dei cittadini
q r p

Sculptor

Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Locatie (N 44°47'0" - E 10°53'9") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: iter137; Photograph: 13 May 2017
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