Werner, Anton von, Berlin Historical Painter, Portraitist and Illustrator, long-time director of the Berlin Academy of Fine Arts, de facto official painter of the Wilhelminian era due to his excellent relations with the Kaiserhaus and the rest of the German Hochadel, one of the most busy and respected German painters of his time, Real Secret Council and Excellence (1843-1915). Portrait photography with eigh. Dedicated to "A v Werner" on the baseboard. Cabinet format. 16.5 x 10.8 cm. (Berlin) January 1881. "His venerable friend Paul Lindau. ==References== A v Werner". The photograph (Brustbild) of the Berlin studio Loescher & Petsch shows the artist in a semi-profile, his head turned to the left (by the viewer). The highly respected publicist, critic and stage author Paul Lindau was one of the most influential writers in Berlin at this time.