Otto von Bismarck

Why it's great

Otto von Bismarck, the Prussian chancellor who united Germany under Prussia in 1871, in a portrait of 1890 by Franz von Lenbach. Bismarck was nicknamed the Iron Chancellor.

🏛️ Part of history

The Unification of Italy & Germany (1815–1871) — Otto von Bismarck, the Prussian chancellor who united Germany under Prussia in 1871, in a portrait of 1890 by Franz von Lenbach.

Where to see it

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Hang it on your wall

⬇ Hi-res download 1,200 × 1,668 px · 2.0 megapixels This is the largest scan on Wikimedia Commons, which is fairly small for a big print. The museum that owns it may offer a larger one. File page & license ↗

Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:

💵 Budget Etsy ↗ Posters and simple prints from small sellers, usually the lowest prices. 🖼️ Mid-range Fine Art America ↗ Good printing on paper, canvas or metal, made to order, with framing options. 🏛️ High-end Meisterdrucke ↗ Museum-grade giclée prints on archival paper or canvas, the closest to the real thing.

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About the artist

Franz von Lenbach

1836–1904 · born in Schrobenhausen · died in Munich

Franz von Lenbach was a German painter born in Schrobenhausen in 1836. He became the most fashionable portrait painter in Munich and was famous for his many portraits of Otto von Bismarck and of the pope and emperors. He died in Munich in 1904.