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Anton von Werner

Born: Frankfurt-an-der-Oder, 9 May 1843
Died: Berlin, 4 January 1915
Nationality: German
Studies: 

Berlin Academy (Akademie der Künste, 1859-62); with Johann Wilhelm Schirmer, Ludwig des Coudres and Adolf Schrödter at Karlsruhe Academy (Staatliche Akademie der Bildenden Künste)

 

Career: 

1867 – illustrates poems of his friend Victor von Scheffel

1870 – begins receiving imperial commissions

1874 – joins Berlin Academy

1875 – appointed director of Berlin Academy

Travels

Paris (1867); Italy (1868-69)

Commissions from: 

Wilhelm I (Emperor of Germany)