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Anton von Werner
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German painter (1843-1915)
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Anton von Werner was a painter working in history painting, born on 9 May 1843 in Frankfurt (Oder), a citizen of the Kingdom of Prussia. He studied at the Prussian Academy of Arts, the Academy of Arts, Berlin, and the Academy of Fine Arts, Karlsruhe, and was employed by the Berlin University of the Arts, where his own student was Max Koner. He took part in the Franco-Prussian War, received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art, and was a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts.
His works are held in the National Gallery of Art, the Jewish Museum Berlin and the Berlinische Galerie. He died in Berlin on 4 January 1915.
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1843-05-09 ) 9 May 1843, Frankfurt (Oder) , Brandenburg , Kingdom of Prussia
- Died
- 4 January 1915 (1915-01-04) (aged 71), Berlin , German Empire
- Education
- Academy of Fine Arts, Karlsruhe
- Known for
- History painting
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Anton
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Prussia
- Place of birth
- Frankfurt (Oder)
- Place of death
- Berlin
- Educated at
- Academy of Fine Arts, Karlsruhe
- Employer
- Berlin University of the Arts
- Languages spoken
- German
- Genre
- history painting
- Conflict
- Franco-Prussian War
- Image
- Anton von werner selbstbildnis 1885.jpg
- Work location
- Berlin
- Residence
- Frankfurt
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- Commons category
- Anton von Werner
- date of birth
- 1843-05-09
- date of death
- 1915-01-04
- Commons Creator page
- Anton von Werner
- described by source
- Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
- Commons gallery
- Anton von Werner
- archives at
- Berlin State Library
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Works in European collections
11 objects attributed to Anton von Werner, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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Encyclopedic overview
Anton Alexander von Werner (9 May 1843 – 4 January 1915) was a German painter and illustrator best known for his depictions of the Franco-Prussian War and unification of Germany which were painted in the Realist style. A member of the Prussian Academy of Arts from 1874 onwards, Werner was a favourite of all the three German Emperors, William I, Frederick III, and Wilhelm II.
Career
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