Maximilian Speck von Sternburg

Maximilian Speck von Sternburg
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.

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 an public art gallery in his home at Lützschena that became a popular visitor attraction in the 1840s. He also became a major patron of the museum in nearby Leipzig.

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