A Life Between Borders Anton Ebert entered the world in 1845 at Kladrau Castle near Mies, Bavaria. His early years were shaped by the structured surroundings of the Windisch-Graetz family estate, where his father served as the royal treasurer. This childhood setting provided a foundation for a life that would eventually span several European cultural centers. His path as an artist led him from the Prague Academy to the studios of Vienna. It was there that he studied under Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller, an instructor whose approach to subject matter and palette left a lasting mark on his techniqu…