Born the second of three children of veterinarian Samuel Anker and Marianne Elisabeth Gatschet. Schools in Neuchâtel. 1845-1848 Private lessons in drawing with Louis Wallinger. 1847 death of his brother Rudolf and mother. 1849-1851 High School in Bern. Matura. Start studying theology at the University of Bern. In September 1851 first trip to Paris. 1852-1854 In June 1852 death of his sister Louise. Continued studying theology at Halle University. If students of Vaud classicist Charles Gleyre. 1855-1860 visiting the Ecole Impériale et Spéciale des Beaux-Arts. From 1856 participation in Cycle exhibitions of Swiss art association. 1859 - 1885 participated in the Paris Salon. 1860 death of his father. Henceforth spends anchor regularly in the summer ins, the winter in Paris. 1864 Marries Anna Ruefli from Biel. Six children are born: Louise, Rudolf, Emil, Marie, Maurice and Cécile. 1870 -1874 Member of the Parliament of the Canton Bern, is committed to the construction of the Bern Art Museum. 1878 Appointed Knight of the Legion of Honor. 1889 is selected together with Frank Buchser, Arnold Böcklin, François Bocion inter alia in the Federal Arts Commission. 1890 Task his residence in Paris. Beginning with the illustrations for the Gotthelf edition, repeated study trips Emmental. 1891- 1901 Member of the Federal Commission of the Gottfried Keller Foundation. 1900 Doctor honoris causa of the University of Bern. 1901 end of September the first stroke. Disability of his right hand. Extensive task of oil painting. 1910 anchor dies of another stroke. Albert Anker was born in Ins / Bern / Switzerland, died in Ins / Bern / Switzerland and was buried in Ins / Bern / Switzerland.

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