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Albrecht Anker (1831–1910)

Swiss painter and illustrator who has been called the "national painter" of Switzerland because of his enduringly popular depictions of 19th-century Swiss village life.Created by: PICRYL - Public Domain Media Search EngineDated: 1831
Albert Anker (1831–1910) was a Swiss painter and illustrator whose enduring popularity in his home country earned him the moniker of “the national painter of Switzerland.” Born on April 1, 1831 in Ins, Switzerland, he attended the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris and went on to set up his studio in his parents’ attic. He found success both at home and abroad, and was awarded a gold medal at the Paris Salon for Sleeping Girl in Walde (1865), a charming depiction of a young woman lying peacefully in a grass bed under a tree.

He was perhaps best known for his still lifes, including the photographically realistic Still Life: Tea Set (1866) and Still Life: Excess (1896), which presents a table of half-eaten food after a meal. In 1878, he was made a knight of the Légion d'honneur in France. He died on July 16, 1910 in Ins, Switzerland from a stroke, and posthumously the Musée d'Art et d'Histoire in Neuchâtel held the first museum exposition dedicated to his work.
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Albert Anker - Mädchenbildnis - Public domain portrait painting

Albert Anker - Mädchenbildnis - Public domain portrait painting

Picryl description: Public domain portrait of a child, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Albert Anker Lesender Mann

Albert Anker Lesender Mann

Lesender Mann, 1909

Anker- Die Andacht des Grossvaters 1893

Anker- Die Andacht des Grossvaters 1893

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Schlafender Knabe im Heu, 1897 - Public domain scan / painting

Schlafender Knabe im Heu, 1897 - Public domain scan / painting

Deutsch: Schlafender Knabe im Heu Public domain photograph of 19th-century portrait painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Circle of Albert Anker Kind mit Puppe

Circle of Albert Anker Kind mit Puppe

Kind mit Puppe Public domain photograph - child portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Albert Anker - Knabenbildnis - Public domain portrait painting

Albert Anker - Knabenbildnis - Public domain portrait painting

Picryl description: Public domain photo of portrait art painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Albert Anker - Schulknabe - Public domain portrait painting

Albert Anker - Schulknabe - Public domain portrait painting

Picryl description: Public domain photo of portrait art painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Albert Anker - Zwei schlafende Mädchen auf der Ofenbank (1895)

Albert Anker - Zwei schlafende Mädchen auf der Ofenbank (1895)

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Zurich, Auf dem Ofen 1895

Zurich, Auf dem Ofen 1895

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Albert Anker - Der Verlorene Sohn 1858

Albert Anker - Der Verlorene Sohn 1858

Deutsch: Öl auf Leinwand, 81x61cm.

Albert Anker - Knabe mit Mütze beim essen (1910)

Albert Anker - Knabe mit Mütze beim essen (1910)

Picryl description: Public domain portrait of a child, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Albert Anker - Knabenbildnis (Dr Heiri)

Albert Anker - Knabenbildnis (Dr Heiri)

Picryl description: Public domain portrait of a child, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Anker Seifenbläser 1873

Anker Seifenbläser 1873

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Albert Anker Strickendes Mädchen

Albert Anker Strickendes Mädchen

Deutsch: Strickendes Mädchen. Bleistift auf Papier, 34,5 x 24,5 cm.

Albert Anker - Schulknabe (ca. 1875)

Albert Anker - Schulknabe (ca. 1875)

Picryl description: Public domain portrait of a child, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Albert Anker - Stillleben, Heringe

Albert Anker - Stillleben, Heringe

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Albert Anker - Brustbild eines Mädchens

Albert Anker - Brustbild eines Mädchens

Picryl description: Public domain portrait of a child, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Boy at Table (Ruedi Anker) by Albert Anker, 1869

Boy at Table (Ruedi Anker) by Albert Anker, 1869

Boy at Table (Ruedi Anker) by Albert Anker, 1869, oil on canvas, 16.3 x 21.8 cm.

Albert Anker Der Absinth-Trinker 1908

Albert Anker Der Absinth-Trinker 1908

Der Absinth-Trinker, Bild von Albert Anker, 1908

Albert Anker - Mädchen, ein Buch betrachtend (1907)
Albert Anker 001 -  The Yorck Project Masterpieces of Painting

Albert Anker 001 - The Yorck Project Masterpieces of Painting

Tondo Public domain photograph of 19th-century female portrait painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fleissig--Appliquée by Albert Anker, 1886

Fleissig--Appliquée by Albert Anker, 1886

Deutsch: Rosa Stucki aus Ins. Mit grossem Fleiss und Konzentration ist das Mädchen in seine Hausaufgaben vertieft. Im 19. Jahrhundert entwickelte sich ein Genre, welches das Schülerdasein als eine Lebensform e... More

Albert Anker Studie Pfahlbauer - Drawing. Public domain image.

Albert Anker Studie Pfahlbauer - Drawing. Public domain image.

Doppelseitige Studie. Pfahlbauer. Kohle und Bleistift auf Papier. 48,5 x 64 cm.

School Boy - Albert Anker

School Boy - Albert Anker

School BoyРусский: «Школьник»

Albert Anker Schreibunterricht 1865

Albert Anker Schreibunterricht 1865

Picryl description: Public domain photo of portrait art painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Girl Knitting - Albert Anker
'Knitting Girl Watching the Toddler in a Cradle' (1885) by Albert Anker, Sotheby's

'Knitting Girl Watching the Toddler in a Cradle' (1885) by Albert Anke...

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Albert Anker - Die Ziviltrauung (1887)
Albert Anker Alter sitzender Mann im Profil

Albert Anker Alter sitzender Mann im Profil

Deutsch: Alter sitzender Mann im Profil. Kohle auf Papier. 22,5 x 23,9 cm.

Albert Anker - Das Schulexamen (1862)

Albert Anker - Das Schulexamen (1862)

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Albert Anker Hohes Alter II

Albert Anker Hohes Alter II

Hohes Alter II (alte Frau sich aufwärmend). Um 1885. Öl auf Leinwand. Unten rechts signiert: Anker. 83,5 x 65 cm.

Albert Anker - Die Geschwister Zaeslin

Albert Anker - Die Geschwister Zaeslin

Picryl description: Public domain image of children, kids, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Albert Anker - Stillleben mit zwei Rotweingläsern

Albert Anker - Stillleben mit zwei Rotweingläsern

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Albert Anker - Weiblicher Rückenakt

Albert Anker - Weiblicher Rückenakt

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Albert Anker Schreibendes Mädchen
Albert Anker Sitzender Knabe - Drawing. Public domain image.

Albert Anker Sitzender Knabe - Drawing. Public domain image.

Sitzender Knabe. 1899. Kohle und Bleistift auf Papier. 28,8 x 41,4 cm.

Albert Anker Am Tisch sitzendes Mädchen mit Tasse

Albert Anker Am Tisch sitzendes Mädchen mit Tasse

Deutsch: Am Tisch sitzendes Mädchen mit Tasse. Kohle auf Papier, 26,5 x 35 cm

Albert Anker Studie eines lesenden Mädchens

Albert Anker Studie eines lesenden Mädchens

Deutsch: Studie eines lesenden Mädchens. Kohle auf Papier, 37 x 25 cm

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