Otto von Bismarck
1890
Meet the 'Iron Chancellor' in his moment of twilight. Painted in 1890 by Franz von Lenbach—the premier academic portraitist known as the 'Painter of Princes'—this piece captures Otto von Bismarck right after he was unceremoniously fired by Kaiser Wilhelm II. Notice the somber expression and the trademark wide-brimmed hat; he looks less like a ruthless statesman and more like a man contemplating his sudden fall from grace. Lenbach uses dark, moody brushstrokes to surround the figure, emphasizing the isolation of a political giant who had just been pushed out of the game.
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- Oil painting
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