The Bookworm by Carl Spitzweg

The Bookworm by Carl Spitzweg showing a man on a step stool looking into a book in a library
Artist(s):
Carl Spitzweg
Type(s):
Print
Location(s):
East Northport - Main Level

The world's most famous and beloved image of a bibliophile, "The Bookworm" [Der Buecherwurm] was painted in oil on
canvas by German artist Carl Spitzweg in 1850. A reprint of this painting is located above the fireplace in the East Northport Library.