Franz von Lenbach (December 13, 1836 – May 6, 1904) was a German painter. Lenbach was born at Schrobenhausen, in Bavaria, although he spent most of his career in Munich. He also spent short periods of time working in Italy and Vienna. Although he painted a variety of subjects, he is remembered as a portraitist. His Venetian tradition of painting appealed to the aristocracy and rulers of Germany. He made the acquaintance of Bismarck in 1878 and formed a lasting friendship. Lenbach painted close to one hundred paintings of him over his career. After his death, Lenbach’s self-designed house in Munich was turned into a museum.
[Oil on canvas, 93 x 70.5 cm]
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