Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1527 – 11 July 1593)

Giuseppe Arcimboldo, Four Seasons in 

One Head c. 1590.

Giuseppe Arcimboldo was an Italian painter and 

decorator known for his depictions of anthropomorphic 

portraits composed entirely of objects such as fruits, 

vegetables, flowers, etc.

His father was also a painter, Giuseppe helped him from 

a young age to create church murals and made sketches 

for tapestries and stained glass windows.

Giuseppe Arcimboldo, Rudolf II of Habsurg or Vertumnus 1591.

Emperor Rudolf II as Vertumnus, the Roman God of the 

seasons, growth, plants and fruit.

Giuseppe Arcimboldo, The Summer 1563.

Giuseppe Arcimboldo, The Allegory of Water 1566.

Giuseppe Arcimboldo, The Librarian c. 1562.

Giuseppe Arcimboldo, Flora 1591.

Giuseppe Arcimboldo, The Gardener 1587.

Giuseppe Arcimboldo, Head of Herod c. 1566.

Giuseppe Arcimboldo, The Allegory of Fire 1566.