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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.
Entries 1 to 10: the most famous Albert Samuel Anker paintings
Albert Samuel Anker, further entries: 11 to 83
Principal subjects in the work of Albert Samuel Anker
The four subjects most frequently represented among these works, each with its best-known example.
Rural life 3 works
Swiss art 3 works
Portraits 3 works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zürich | 3 | The Milk Soup at Kappel, Civil marriage, Two Girls on the Stove Bench | |
| Winterthur | 3 | The little knitters, The artist's daughter Louise, Creche | |
| Neuchâtel | 2 | Sunday afternoon, The Bourbakis | |
| Bern | 2 | The Poor Man's Soup, Still-Life with Coffee, Milk and Potatoes | |
| Lille | 1 | In the Woods | |
| Lozanna | 1 | Queen Bertha and the Spinners | |
| Basel | 1 | Children at Breakfast |
Decade index: the principal Albert Samuel Anker painting of each
Works per decade
Select a decade to display its principal painting.
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.












