Carl Spitzweg (1808-1885)

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Description

Date  2008
Metal silver
Shape round
Weight 18 g
Dimensions 32.5 mm
Marks D
Medallist H. Dauer
Rarity  Common
10 Euro coin commemorating the 200 years of the birth of Carl Spitzweg. C. Spitweg was born in Munich where he studied pharmacy and worked in the pharmacy shop of his father. He established himself as a pharmacist in 1832. He became interested in the arts, poetry and painting. He travelled a lot and became a well-known painter and caricaturist.