Anton von Werner

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Anton von Werner
Self-Portrait, 1885
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
Nationality	German
Education	Academy of Fine Arts, Karlsruhe
Known for	History painting

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 the Unification of Germany, typical of the Naturalist style. Member of the Akademie der Künste from 1874, Werner was a favourite of all the three German Emperors, William I, Frederick III, and Wilhelm II.