Scholar of Natural Sciences
1875-1880
Step into the wonderfully cluttered world of a 19th-century naturalist, completely absorbed in his work despite the chaos around him. Carl Spitzweg, a master of capturing eccentric characters, fills this room with bizarre treasures: a giant stuffed crocodile hangs from the ceiling, skeletons stand guard in the corner, and an ancient Egyptian sarcophagus looms in the shadows. The scholar, wearing a green visor, is so focused on the tiny specimen in his hand that he seems oblivious to the lush jungle visible through the window behind him. It's a charming, slightly humorous look at the obsessive passion of collectors and scientists of the Romantic era.
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