He attained his qualification from the University of Munich but, while recovering from an illness, he also took up painting. Das Hotel Spitzweg in Rothenburg liegt zwischen der Rödergasse und der Galgengasse. Its name 'Spitzweg' recalls the great painter of the romantic era, Carl Spitzweg. Carl Spitzweg – Liebesbrief (Love Letter). Carl Spitzweg – Der arme Poet, 1839 (The Poor Poet). Carl Spitzweg – Zeitungsleser im Garten (Newspaper Reader in the Garden) Spitzweg lived alone in a small garret room perched above the beautiful Bavarian town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber. //