Abstract

This painting by Anton von Werner (1843–1915) appears to be based on a sketch entitled Bismarck in the Reichstag, which was dated December 1, 1885. From 1871 onward, Bismarck wore his Cuirassier uniform whenever he appeared in the Reichstag and at most other public events in Berlin.

Anton von Werner, Prince Bismarck at the Bundesrat Desk, Giving a Speech (1888)

Anton von Werner

Source

Source: Anton von Werner, Fürst Bismarck am Bundesratstisch, eine Rede haltend [Prince Bismarck at the Bundesrat Desk, Giving a Speech]. Oil painting (1888). Original: Art Collection of the German Bundestag, Berlin.
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Recommended Citation

Anton von Werner, Prince Bismarck at the Bundesrat Desk, Giving a Speech (1888), published in: German History in Documents and Images, <https://germanhistorydocs.org/en/forging-an-empire-bismarckian-germany-1866-1890/ghdi:image-1426> [June 12, 2024].

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