Speck von Sternburg (Maximilian) Verzeichniss der von Speck'schen

Speck von Sternburg (Maximilian) Verzeichniss der von Speck'schen Gemälde-Sammlung, fine lithographed portrait of the collector and 18 plates (8 lithographed, 10 engraved), errata leaf at end, portrait foxed, original limp printed boards, spine worn and frayed, 1826; Zweites Verzeichniss der Gemälde-Sammlung..., engraved portrait and 19 plates (6 lithographed, 13 engraved), a few foxed, with duplicate of the portrait loosely inserted, original half calf over printed boards, spine gilt with decorative red label, slightly rubbed, Karl Tauchnitz, 1837, together 2 vol., first editions, from the family library at Lützchena with large armorial stamp to front free endpaper of each volume, folio & 4to, Leipzig, privately printed (2) *** Handsome catalogue of the magnificent collection of paintings, drawings, prints, and illustrated books in the collection of Maximilian Speck von Sternburg (1776-1856), wool merchant, agricultural innovator, collector, patron, and art historian, at the castle of Lützschena near Leipzig. The major part of the collection consisted of 17th century Dutch and Flemish painting and several works were expropriated after WWII by the East German communist government, but returned to the family in 1994. Some of the plates were executed by Speck von Sternburg's wife Charlotte (1787-1836) who was an accomplished engraver and lithographer. The number of plates appears to vary.

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