The Bookworm
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| Management number | 13404641 | Release Date | 2025/09/21 | List Price | $90.00 | Model Number | 13404641 | ||
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Vintage German Wax Relief Wall Plaque replicating the classic painting.
The artwork portrays an elderly, nearsighted scholar engrossed in reading books within a rococo-style library, balancing multiple books in his hands and under his arm while perched precariously on a tall ladder.
The painting is characteristic of Spitzweg's humorous, anecdotal style and is a prime example of Biedermeier art, reflecting the introspective mood of the era following the Napoleonic Wars.
While Spitzweg titled a version "Librarian," the public often referred to it as "The Bookworm," a term that could be seen as gently satirical, depicting someone consumed by books and perhaps detached from the mundane world.
| Category | Vintage & collectibles > Home decor > Other |
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| Size | N/A |
| Brand | None |
| Condition | Good |
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