Portrait of Costantino Nigra

Guglielmo De Sanctis1862

National Museum of Italian Risorgimento
Torino, Italy

30-year-old Costantino Nigra, at the start of his brilliant diplomatic career, was a skilful intermediary between Cavour and Emperor Napoleon III, able to get France to support Piedmont's role as the main player in the Italian unification process.

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Title: Portrait of Costantino Nigra
Creator: Guglielmo De Sanctis
Date Created: 1862
Room: Sala 20

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