Portrait of Albert Samuel Anker

Albert Samuel Anker: Catalogue of the 83 Most Famous Paintings

Updated oktoober 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 83 works by Albert Samuel Anker in our catalogue

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Writing lessons (also known as Schreibunterricht) (1865) is recorded as the most famous painting of Albert Samuel Anker. The Prodigal Son (1858) and Sunday afternoon (1862) occupy the second and third entries. Of the 83 works by Albert Samuel Anker recorded in the catalogue, the 83 best known are listed below, each entry with its date, the holding museum and a note on the work.

1831 – 1910, Ens Realism Most works: Kunsthaus Zürich

Entries 1 to 10: the most famous Albert Samuel Anker paintings

Albert Samuel Anker, further entries: 11 to 83

11The Milk Soup at Kappel (1869) by Albert Samuel AnkerThe Milk Soup at Kappel1869 · Kunsthaus Zürich 12Bathers (1865) by Albert Samuel AnkerBathers1865 13The song of the homeland (1874) by Albert Samuel AnkerThe song of the homeland1874 14The little knitters (1875) by Albert Samuel AnkerThe little knitters1875 · Kunst Museum Winterthur | Reinhart am Stadtgarten 15Porträt der Emilie Weiss (1874) by Albert Samuel AnkerPorträt der Emilie Weiss1874 16An Old Huguenot (1875) by Albert Samuel AnkerAn Old Huguenot1875 17Young mother contemplating her sleeping child in candlelight (1875) by Albert Samuel AnkerYoung mother contemplating her sleeping child in candlelight1875 18The artist's daughter Louise (1874) by Albert Samuel AnkerThe artist's daughter Louise1874 · Kunst Museum Winterthur | Reinhart am Stadtgarten 19Queen Bertha and the Spinners (1881) by Albert Samuel AnkerQueen Bertha and the Spinners1881 · Musée cantonal des Beaux-Arts 20Children at Breakfast (1879) by Albert Samuel AnkerChildren at Breakfast1879 · Kunstmuseum Basel 21Girl with a cat (1881) by Albert Samuel AnkerGirl with a cat1881 22Boy in a red waistcoat (1885) by Albert Samuel AnkerBoy in a red waistcoat1885 23Knitting girl watching the toddler in a cradle (1885) by Albert Samuel AnkerKnitting girl watching the toddler in a cradle1885 24Portrait of a girl (1885) by Albert Samuel AnkerPortrait of a girl1885 25Schoolgirl doing homework (1879) by Albert Samuel AnkerSchoolgirl doing homework1879 26The Genius of Death (1890) by Albert Samuel AnkerThe Genius of Death1890 27Fleissig / Appliquée (1886) by Albert Samuel AnkerFleissig / Appliquée1886 28Knitting girl (1888) by Albert Samuel AnkerKnitting girl1888 29Girl playing with cat (1887) by Albert Samuel AnkerGirl playing with cat1887 30Girl peeling potatoes (1886) by Albert Samuel AnkerGirl peeling potatoes1886 31Girl Braiding Her Hair (1887) by Albert Samuel AnkerGirl Braiding Her Hair1887 32Civil marriage (1887) by Albert Samuel AnkerCivil marriage1887 · Kunsthaus Zürich 33Portrait of a Girl in Bernese Costume (1897) by Albert Samuel AnkerPortrait of a Girl in Bernese Costume1897 34The Poor Man's Soup (1893) by Albert Samuel AnkerThe Poor Man's Soup1893 · Kunstmuseum Bern 35Girl eating soup (1898) by Albert Samuel AnkerGirl eating soup1898 36Bertha Gugger with daughter (1898) by Albert Samuel AnkerBertha Gugger with daughter1898 37The Zaeslin siblings (1896) by Albert Samuel AnkerThe Zaeslin siblings1896 38Old Man drinking Herbal Tea (1895) by Albert Samuel AnkerOld Man drinking Herbal Tea1895 39Reading Girl (1905) by Albert Samuel AnkerReading Girl1905 40Old man eating Mid-Morning Snack (Gyp) (1901) by Albert Samuel AnkerOld man eating Mid-Morning Snack (Gyp)1901 41Boy with Slate Tablet (1910) by Albert Samuel AnkerBoy with Slate Tablet1910 42Girl with Loaf of Bread (1910) by Albert Samuel AnkerGirl with Loaf of Bread1910 43Reading Old Farmer (1910) by Albert Samuel AnkerReading Old Farmer1910 44Girl with Slate Tablet (1910) by Albert Samuel AnkerGirl with Slate Tablet1910 45The Convalescent (1908) by Albert Samuel AnkerThe Convalescent1908 46Boy with a hat eating (1910) by Albert Samuel AnkerBoy with a hat eating1910 47Old farmer at the table (22 April 1907) (1907) by Albert Samuel AnkerOld farmer at the table (22 April 1907)1907 48Still Life: Two Glass of Red Wine, a Bottle of Wine, a Corkscrew and a Plate of Biscuits on a Tray by Albert Samuel AnkerStill Life: Two Glass of Red Wine, a Bottle of Wine, a Corkscrew and a Plate of Biscuits on a Tray 49The LIttle Musician (1873) by Albert Samuel AnkerThe LIttle Musician1873 50The Whistle Carver (1858) by Albert Samuel AnkerThe Whistle Carver1858 51An Interior with Mother and Children (1870) by Albert Samuel AnkerAn Interior with Mother and Children1870 52Still-life: Tea and Melted Bread (1873) by Albert Samuel AnkerStill-life: Tea and Melted Bread1873 53Still life with coffee setting and cognac bottle (1882) by Albert Samuel AnkerStill life with coffee setting and cognac bottle1882 54Sierre (1880) by Albert Samuel AnkerSierre1880 55Farmhouse parlor with green stove (1883) by Albert Samuel AnkerFarmhouse parlor with green stove1883 56Portrait of a Young Boy (1890) by Albert Samuel AnkerPortrait of a Young Boy1890 57Still life: Tasteful tea (1897) by Albert Samuel AnkerStill life: Tasteful tea1897 58Still Life with Wine and Chestnuts (1897) by Albert Samuel AnkerStill Life with Wine and Chestnuts1897 59Still-Life with Coffee, Milk and Potatoes (1896) by Albert Samuel AnkerStill-Life with Coffee, Milk and Potatoes1896 · Kunstmuseum Bern 60Der alte Feissli mit Kind auf Ofenbank (1898) by Albert Samuel AnkerDer alte Feissli mit Kind auf Ofenbank1898 61Still life, herrings (1899) by Albert Samuel AnkerStill life, herrings1899 62Strickende junge Frau mit Blumenstrauss (1903) by Albert Samuel AnkerStrickende junge Frau mit Blumenstrauss1903 63Der Schaffner (1899) by Albert Samuel AnkerDer Schaffner1899 64At the cemetery by Albert Samuel AnkerAt the cemetery 65Knitting Bernese woman with child by Albert Samuel AnkerKnitting Bernese woman with child 66Sitting bioy peeling vegetables by Albert Samuel AnkerSitting bioy peeling vegetables 67Portrait of a Girl by Albert Samuel AnkerPortrait of a Girl 68Portrait of a girl by Albert Samuel AnkerPortrait of a girl 69Sleeping girl on a wooden bench by Albert Samuel AnkerSleeping girl on a wooden bench 70Farmer reading in Bed I by Albert Samuel AnkerFarmer reading in Bed I 71Unterwalden (traditional costumes after Josef Reinhart) by Albert Samuel AnkerUnterwalden (traditional costumes after Josef Reinhart) 72A Farmer's Wife, Sewing by Albert Samuel AnkerA Farmer's Wife, Sewing 73Portrait of boy by Albert Samuel AnkerPortrait of boy 74Farmer with his cap holding his pen in his mouth and reading a letter by Albert Samuel AnkerFarmer with his cap holding his pen in his mouth and reading a letter 75Portrait of a Young Girl by Albert Samuel AnkerPortrait of a Young Girl 76Child at a Table (1908) by Albert Samuel AnkerChild at a Table1908 77Portrait of a girl with red necklace by Albert Samuel AnkerPortrait of a girl with red necklace 78Two Girls on the Stove Bench (1895) by Albert Samuel AnkerTwo Girls on the Stove Bench1895 · Kunsthaus Zürich 79Corner of a Room with Laundry Basket by Albert Samuel AnkerCorner of a Room with Laundry Basket 80Peasant Woman by Albert Samuel AnkerPeasant Woman 81A Seated Farmer with a Pipe by Albert Samuel AnkerA Seated Farmer with a Pipe 82Portrait of a girl by Albert Samuel AnkerPortrait of a girl 83Creche (1890) by Albert Samuel AnkerCreche1890 · Kunst Museum Winterthur | Reinhart am Stadtgarten

Principal subjects in the work of Albert Samuel Anker

The four subjects most frequently represented among these works, each with its best-known example.

Albert Samuel Anker: holding museums

The 7 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.

Museum City Works by Albert Samuel Anker Paintings from this list
Kunsthaus Zürich, ZürichKunsthaus Zürich Zürich 3 The Milk Soup at Kappel, Civil marriage, Two Girls on the Stove Bench
Kunst Museum Winterthur | Reinhart am Stadtgarten, WinterthurKunst Museum Winterthur | Reinhart am Stadtgarten Winterthur 3 The little knitters, The artist's daughter Louise, Creche
Musée d'art et d'histoire, NeuchâtelMusée d'art et d'histoire Neuchâtel 2 Sunday afternoon, The Bourbakis
Kunstmuseum Bern, BernKunstmuseum Bern Bern 2 The Poor Man's Soup, Still-Life with Coffee, Milk and Potatoes
Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille, LillePalais des Beaux-Arts de Lille Lille 1 In the Woods
Musée cantonal des Beaux-Arts, LozannaMusée cantonal des Beaux-Arts Lozanna 1 Queen Bertha and the Spinners
Kunstmuseum Basel, BaselKunstmuseum Basel Basel 1 Children at Breakfast

Decade index: the principal Albert Samuel Anker painting of each

Works per decade

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Questions frequently consulted on Albert Samuel Anker's paintings

What is the best-known work of Albert Samuel Anker?Display the answer

Writing lessons (also known as Schreibunterricht) (1865). The following entries are The Prodigal Son (1858) and Sunday afternoon (1862).

How old was Albert Samuel Anker in the year of Writing lessons (also known as Schreibunterricht)?Display the answer

34 years: Albert Samuel Anker was born in 1831 and Writing lessons (also known as Schreibunterricht) is dated 1865.

What are the ten best-known works by Albert Samuel Anker?Display the answer

Writing lessons (also known as Schreibunterricht), The Prodigal Son, Sunday afternoon, The Bourbakis, In the Woods, The Wine Festival, Betende im Beinhaus von Stans, Baptism, Boy at table II and Girl, drinking coffee. The list above records the date and holding museum of each.

How many works by Albert Samuel Anker does the catalogue record?Display the answer

The catalogue records 83 works by Albert Samuel Anker, dated between 1858 and 1910.

Where are the principal works of Albert Samuel Anker held?Display the answer

Principally in Kunsthaus Zürich (Zürich), Kunst Museum Winterthur | Reinhart am Stadtgarten (Winterthur) and Musée d'art et d'histoire (Neuchâtel). The museum table above gives the full distribution.

During which period did Albert Samuel Anker produce the best-known works?Display the answer

In 1890s: 16 of the 83 works listed on this page are dated to that period, including The Genius of Death.

What are the earliest and latest best-known works by Albert Samuel Anker?Display the answer

The earliest dated work listed here is The Prodigal Son (1858); the latest is Boy with Slate Tablet (1910).

What subjects did Albert Samuel Anker treat most often?Display the answer

Rural life (3), Swiss art (3) and Portraits (3), out of the 83 works listed on this page.

To which art movement is Albert Samuel Anker attributed?Display the answer

Realism and Contemporary realism, as documented by the works on this page.

Which paintings by Albert Samuel Anker does the Kunsthaus Zürich hold?Display the answer

The Milk Soup at Kappel, Civil marriage and Two Girls on the Stove Bench are among the 3 works on this page in the collection of the Kunsthaus Zürich, Zürich.

Can reproductions of Albert Samuel Anker's works be ordered?Display the answer

Yes. Each work listed on this page can be ordered from its own entry as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a fine art print, in a size of your choice.

Biography of Albert Samuel Anker

Varajärgi ja kunstiline algus

Albert Samuel Anker, nimi, mis on sünkronneeritud idyllistega Švitsi vaadete ja südamesse soojendavate maaelu portreetidega, sündis 1. aprillil 1831 Švitsi väikeses Ensi linnas. Tema isa, Samuel Anker, oli austatud loomaarst, kes tegutses ka poliitilisel arenal Berni kantooni asutava koguna. See teadusliku praktilisuse ja kodanikuliku kohustuse segu mõjutas peenelt noore Alberti oma teekonda. 가족 1836. aastal Neuchâteli koliides pakkus uut maastikku tema arenevale tundlikusele. Just siin näitas Anker esimest korda kunstilist andekust, saades esialgset juhendust Frédéric-Willem Moritzilt, mis süütele pasiooni, mis määras tema elu loomutöö. Ta jätkas oma ametlikku koolitust koos Auguste Bacheliniga Louis Wallingeri õpetel aastatel 1845 kuni 1848, laidades kindlust ette joonistuskunstisse ja tähelepanu panemisse. Kuid Ankeri varajased ambitsioonid ei olnud pelgalt kunstilised; pärast matura sooritamist 1851. aastal pursuitas ta teoloogiamõõtusi Berne ja Halle ülikoolides Saksamaal. See oli just need akadeemiliste aastate jooksul, ümbrituna rikkalikud kunstikollektsioonidega, kui tema pühendumus maalile kinnistus ning ta sai 1854. aastal oma isalt õnnistuse kunstniku karjääri jälgimiseks.

Pariisi mõjud ja eripärase stiili areng

Otsustus pühenduda kunstile viis Anker Pariisi, mis oli 19. sajandi poole keskp点 kunstiliste uuenduste kohta. Ta õppis prestiižses École nationale supérieure des Beaux-eksperimentide koolis Charles Gleyre juures. See periood osutas tema arengus võtmeosal, avades talle tee kaasaegsetele Prantsuse suundumustele ja tuues tema tehnilised oskused ellu. Sammuti imeldes mõjuid realismist — liikumisest, mis oli reaktsioon romantismile ja rõhutas elu kujutamist sellisena, nagu see tegelikult on — Anker ei jälkinud lihtsalt selle põhimõtteid. Ta koostas eripärase stiili, mida iseloomustassid hoolikas detailid, peen emotsionaalne avaldus ja vankumatu keskendumine Švitsi maapiirkonna igapäevaste stseenidele. Ta ei olnud huvitatud suurepärast ajaloolisest narratiivist ega draamatilistest allegoriatest; tema lapendustest sai aken talupoole elu vaiksele väärikusele. Ankeri töö peegeldab sügavat austust lihtsuse ja autentilisuse vastu, portreteerides lapsi, talupoole ja kodumööli sisekeskkondi märkimisväärse realismi ja hellusega. Hollandi meistrite, nagu Johannes Vermeer, mõju on kättes kättlemata tema tähelepanus valgusele, kompositsioonile ja siseruumide intiimsele kujutamisele — omadusele, mis annab tema maalidele ajatuledi sereniteedi. Teemad, suurepäralised teosed ja kunstiline pärand Albert Anker sai kuulsaks 19. sajandi Švitsi maaelu olemuse tabamisest, saades Švitsi "rahvusmaalari" armsalt nimetatud tiitli. Tema lapendustest on täidetud stseenidega, mis kõlavad nostalgiat ja tõelist soojust teema vastu. Tema kõige armastatumate teoste seas on "Väike muusik", armsas kujutis noabest, kes on süvenenud viiulimängule — kinnitus Ankeri võimekusele tabada noorente süütust ja keskendumist. Samuti näitab "Noore tüdruku portret" tema oskust kujundada õrnaid jooni ja edastada sisemist emotsiooni. "Talupoole naine õmleb" on puudutav uuring kodanikust rahu, paljastades ilu igapäevaste asjade banalsetes tegevustes. Lisaks neile ikoonilistele piltidele on Ankeri pühendumus Švitsi kultuuripärandi dokumenteerimisele nähtav nii nagu teoses "Unterwalden (traditsioonilised kostüümid Josef Reinharti järgi)", mis on akvarelitööde seeria, mis hoolikalt säilitab traditsioonilised riided. Tema kunstiline looming laienevalt üle maali ka portreede, hübriidide ja žanristseenide, mis peegeldasid tema ajastu väärtusi ja esteetikat. Isegi tema üüritöö "Vana talupoeg laua taga (22. aprill 1907)" demonstreerib tema meistriklassi jooni ja vormi suhtes, edastades rikkalikku iseloomu minimaalsete vahenditega. Ankeri teose korduvad teemad — lapsehood, perelu жизни, maaelu traditsioonid ja Švitsi maastiku ilu — on kootud kokku, luues ühtse visiooni harmoonilisest maailmast.

Tunnustus ja igavene tähtsus

Kogu oma elu jooksul nautis Albert Samuel Anker märkimisväärset tunnustust, esitledes oma töid arvukates riiklikes ja rahvusvaelistes näitustel ning saades kriitikute kiitust. 1878. aastal nimetati teda Prantsuse teenetemärgi (Légion d'honneur) rüütliks, kinnistades tema mainet Euroopa kunstimaailmas. Tema maalid mängisid kriitilist rolli 19. sajandi Švitsi kujundamisel, pakkudes nii romantiseeritud kui ka realistlikku vaadet maaelule, mis kõlastas sügavalt kuulajate südames. Ankeri panus Švitsi realismile oli oluline, mõjutades järgmisi kunstnikke, kes püüdisid kujundada oma rahvuslikku identiteeti ja kultuurilavastikku. Ta teenis Švitsi Li федераalises Kunstikomisjonis aastatel 1889–1893 ja uuesti 1895–1898, demonstreerides edasi oma pühendumust oma riigi kunstilise kasvu edendamisele. Ta sai 1900. aastal Berne ülikoolilt audoktorikraad. Kuigi mootorimurtumus piiras tema võimekust maali late aastatel, jäi tema pärand turvaliseks. Albert Samuel Anker surmas 16. juulil 1910 Švitsi Insis, jättes järele teosekogumi, mida jätkub imetletak, tänu sellele tehnilisele oskuselle, emotsionaalsele sügavusele ja igavale ajaloolisele tähtsusele — see on tõend kunstile, millel on võime tabada rahva vaimu ja igapäevase elu ilu.

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