Tag: Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm

History Highlights, Prussia...Northern Germany

This excerpt exemplifies the detailed portraits depicted in the painting, Proclamation of the German Empire 1871

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The Proclamation of the German Empire in 1871 was depicted by Anton von Werner. This excerpt from his famous painting exemplifies the detailed portraits of the celebrating soldiers and officials that were present to cheer the new Kaiser. Here the artist portrays General von Blumenthal wearing a red sash, next to Bismarck, shaking hands with… Continue reading This excerpt exemplifies the detailed portraits depicted in the painting, Proclamation of the German Empire 1871

Famous Artists, History Highlights, Prussia...Northern Germany, Second Reich...1871 to 1918

When the French declared war on Prussia in 1870, they were overconfident.

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This painting by Anton von Werner shows German Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm contemplating the corpse of French General Abel Douay, on the first day of the Franco-Prussian War in August 1870. When the French declared war on Prussia in 1870, they were overconfident. They assumed an easy victory and seriously underestimated the strength and experience… Continue reading When the French declared war on Prussia in 1870, they were overconfident.