Luther at the Diet of Worms
Anton von Werner · 1877
Why it's great
In 1521 Martin Luther stands in front of the Emperor Charles V in Worms and refuses to take back his writings, saying 'Here I stand.' Anton von Werner painted this scene in 1877 as a founding moment of the Reformation.
🏛️ Part of history
The Protestant Reformation (1517–1648) — In 1521 Martin Luther stands in front of the Emperor Charles V in Worms and refuses to take back his writings, saying 'Here I stand.' Anton von Werner painted this scene in 1877 as a founding moment of the Reformation.
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Anton von Werner was a German painter born in Frankfurt an der Oder in 1843. He lived in Berlin, where he became director of the art academy and the leading painter of the Prussian court, recording events such as the proclamation of the German Empire. He died in Berlin in 1915.
