Maximilian Speck von Sternburg
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Born |
30 July 1776 Gröba |
Died |
22 December 1856 Leipzig |
Maximilian Speck von Sternburg (1776 – 1856) was a wool merchant and art collector from Germany.
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Engraving by Loos of a Jacob van Ruisdael painting in his collection, page from the 1827 catalog
Speck-Sternburg was born in Gröba and became wealthy in the wool trade. On his visits to various places he enjoyed viewing the art galleries and became a connaisseur. He set up a public art gallery in his home at Lützschena that became a popular visitor attraction in the 1840s.[1] He also became a major patron of the museum in nearby Leipzig.[2]
Speck von Sternburg died in Leipzig.
References
- Drawings from the Maximilian Speck von Sternburg Collection on the website of the Museum der bildenden Künste
- Speck, Maximilian Freiherr von Sternburg in the Deutsche-Biographie website
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