Arcimboldo Collection

ARCIMBOLDO: SUMMER, 1563. Oil on canvas by Giuseppe Arcimboldo, 1563

ARCIMBOLDO, Giuseppe (1527-1593). The Spring. mid. 16th c. Renaissance art. Cinquecento. Oil. ITALY. Brescia. Civic Pinacotheca Tosio Martinengo

Masquerade Costume. Creator: Arcimboldo, Giuseppe (1527-1593)
Masquerade Costume. Found in the collection of the Gallerie degli Uffizi, Florence

Allegory of Spring, ca. 1563, by Giuseppe Arcimboldo
Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1527-1593). Italian painter. Allegory of Spring, ca.1563. Detail. San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts. Madrid. Spain. Date: 2019

Un Bon-Vivant (litho)
2800661 Un Bon-Vivant (litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un Bon-Vivant. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Design for a dragon (pen, blue ink and watercolour on paper)
542875 Design for a dragon (pen, blue ink and watercolour on paper) by Arcimboldo, Giuseppe (1527-93); Universal History Archive/UIG; Italian, out of copyright

Anthromorphic Figure of a Man (one of a pair)
RAF57940 Anthromorphic Figure of a Man (one of a pair) by Saftleven, Cornelis (1607-81); Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

Design for costume for a cook (pen, blue ink and watercolour on paper)
542871 Design for costume for a cook (pen, blue ink and watercolour on paper) by Arcimboldo, Giuseppe (1527-93); Universal History Archive/UIG; Italian, out of copyright

Vertumnus
3892958 Vertumnus by Arcimboldo, Giuseppe (1527-93); National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Photo © Derek Bayes. All rights reserved 2022

Self-Portrait (L uomo di Lettere), 1587. Creator: Arcimboldo, Giuseppe (1527-1593)
Self-Portrait (L uomo di Lettere), 1587

Flora, 1589. Creator: Arcimboldo, Giuseppe (1527-1593)
Flora, 1589. Private Collection

Flora meretrix, ca 1590. Creator: Arcimboldo, Giuseppe (1527-1593)
Flora meretrix, ca 1590. Private Collection

Air, ca 1566. Private Collection

Anthropomorphic Still Life. Private Collection

Reversible Anthropomorphic Portrait of a Man Composed of Fruit. Private Collection

Vegetable Gardener. Found in the Collection of Museo Civico Ala Ponzone, Cremona

Archduchess Anna of Austria (1549-1580), Queen of Spain, ca 1563. Artist: Arcimboldo, Giuseppe (1527-1593)
Archduchess Anna of Austria (1549-1580), Queen of Spain, ca 1563. Found in the collection of Ambras Castle, Innsbruck

Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian II of Austria (1527-1576) and his wife Infanta Maria of Spain with the Artist
Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian II of Austria (1527-1576) and his wife Infanta Maria of Spain with their children, ca 1563. Found in the collection of Ambras Castle, Innsbruck

Archduchess Magdalena of Austria (1532-1590), ca 1563. Artist: Arcimboldo, Giuseppe (1527-1593)
Archduchess Magdalena of Austria (1532-1590), ca 1563. Found in the collection of Ambras Castle, Innsbruck

The Librarian. Artist: Arcimboldo, Giuseppe (1527-1593)
The Librarian. Found in the collection of Statens portrattsamling, Gripsholm Castle

Self-Portrait. Artist: Arcimboldo, Giuseppe (1527-1593)
Self-Portrait. Found in the collection of National Gallery, Prague

Spring (La Primavera). Artist: Arcimboldo, Giuseppe (1527-1593)
Spring (La Primavera). Found in the collection of Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, Madrid

Summer, 1563. Artist: Arcimboldo, Giuseppe (1527-1593)
Summer, 1563. Found in the collection of the Art History Museum, Vienne

Spring, 1573. Artist: Arcimboldo, Giuseppe (1527-1593)
Spring, 1573. Found in the collection of the Louvre, Paris

Summer, 1573. Artist: Arcimboldo, Giuseppe (1527-1593)
Summer, 1573. Found in the collection of the Louvre, Paris

Vertumnus - Rudolf II, c1590. Artist: Giuseppe Arcimboldi
Vertumnus - Rudolf II, c1590. Rudolph II (1552-1612), Holy Roman Emperor from 1576, as Vertumnus, ancient Roman god of seasons who presided over gardens and orchards

Winter, 1563. Artist: Giuseppe Arcimboldi
Winter, 1563. From the Four Seasons series. From the Gemaldegalerie, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

Fire, 1566. Artist: Giuseppe Arcimboldi
Fire, 1566. One of the four images in the Elements series. From the Gemaldegalerie, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

Earth, 1570. Artist: Giuseppe Arcimboldi
Earth, 1570. One of the four images in the Elements series. From a private collection

Flora, c1591. Artist: Giuseppe Arcimboldi
Flora, c1591. Still life of the head and shoulders of a woman made of flowers. From a private collection

The Cook, c1570. Artist: Giuseppe Arcimboldi
The Cook, c1570. This image can be interpreted in two ways, either as a cook taking the lid off a dish of sucking pigs or, if turned upside down, as the head of the cook. From a private collection

Costume design for a costume for a dragon, 16th century. Artist: Giuseppe Arcimboldi
Costume design for a costume for a dragon, 16th century. From the Department of Prints and Drawings, Florence

Design for a costume for a cook, 16th century. Artist: Giuseppe Arcimboldi
Design for a costume for a cook, 16th century. From the Department of Prints and Drawings, Florence

Costume designs for allegorical characters, 16th century. Artist: Giuseppe Arcimboldi
Costume designs for allegorical characters, 16th century. From the Department of Prints and Drawings, Florence

Costume designs for classical deities, 16th century. Artist: Giuseppe Arcimboldi
Costume designs for classical deities, 16th century. Diana/Artemis and Mars/Ares. From the Department of Prints and Drawings, Florence

Costume design for classical figures, 16th century. Artist: Giuseppe Arcimboldi
Costume design for classical figures, 16th century. Top left: Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC), Roman orator and statesman. Top right: Euclid (active 300 BC), Greek mathematician

The Cook, c. 1570, by Giuseppe Arcimboldo
Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1527-1593). Italian painter. The Cook, c. 1570. National Museum. Stockholm. Sweden

ARCIMBOLDO, Giuseppe (1527-1593)

Vertumnus - Rudolf II (c1590), showing Rudolph II (1552-1612), Holy Roman Emperor from 1576, as Vertumnus, ancient Roman god of seasons who presided over gardens and orchards

Drawings Prints, Print, Spring Summer, two heads, flora, typical, seasons, Artist
Drawings and Prints, Print, Spring and Summer: two heads made from flora typical of those seasons, Artist, Inspired by, Giuseppe Arcimboldo, Anonymous, Italian, 16th to early 17th century, Italian

Drawings Prints, Print, Autumn Winter, two heads, flora, typical, seasons, Artist
Drawings and Prints, Print, Autumn and Winter: two heads made from flora typical of those seasons, Artist, Inspired by, Giuseppe Arcimboldo, Anonymous, Italian, 16th to early 17th century, Italian

GIUSEPPE ARCIMBOLDO (c1530-1593). Milanese painter. Self-portrait, c1575. Blue pen-and-wash drawing

Fire, Oil on wood. Giuseppe Arcimboldo (c1530-1593) Italian painter. Bizarre portrait composed of articles associated with fire including guns, candle, oil lamp, wood and wax taper

Winter c1572. Oil on canvas. Giuseppe Arcimboldo (c1530-1593) Italian painter. Bizarre portrait composed of a gnarled tree, fungi, animal horns, ivy, citrus fruit and a straw mat

The Earth Oil on wood. Giuseppe Arcimboldo (c1530-1593) Italian painter. Bizarre portrait composed of heads and bodies of mammals

Design for costume for a cook. Guiseppe Arcimboldo (c1530-1593) Italian painter. Pen, blue ink and watercolour on paper

Design for a dragon. Guiseppe Arcimboldo (c1530-1593) Italian painter. Pen, blue ink and watercolour on paper

Costume design for classical figures. Top L: Aristarchos. Top R: Aristotle. Guiseppe Arcimboldo (c1530-1593) Italian painter. Pen, blue ink and watercolour on paper

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Arcimboldo, the renowned Italian artist of the 16th century, left an indelible mark on art history with his imaginative and unconventional creations. One of his most famous works is "Arcimboldo: Summer, " a captivating oil painting from 1563. In this piece, Arcimboldo skillfully arranges various fruits, vegetables, and flowers to form a whimsical portrait of summer. "The Spring, " another masterpiece by Arcimboldo, showcases his ability to blend elements of nature seamlessly. Painted around the same time as "Summer, " this allegorical representation features an amalgamation of blossoms and plants that embody the essence of springtime. In "The Cook, " created circa 1570, Arcimboldo takes a departure from human subjects and instead constructs a face using kitchen utensils and culinary ingredients. This playful composition reflects the artist's penchant for merging disparate objects into harmonious forms. Beyond paintings, it also ventured into other artistic mediums such as lithography. His work titled "Un Bon-Vivant" exemplifies his talent in capturing lively characters through intricate lines and shading techniques. Not limited to two-dimensional artistry alone, Arcimboldo dabbled in costume design as well. His detailed pen drawings combined with blue ink and watercolor depict elaborate costumes fit for cooks or mythical creatures like dragons. Amongst his anthropomorphic figures stands out one particularly intriguing creation—an enigmatic man whose body is composed entirely of books—a self-portrait aptly named "L'uomo di Lettere. " This introspective artwork provides insight into Arcimboldo's own intellectual pursuits alongside his artistic endeavors. Flora was another recurring theme in Arcimboldo's oeuvre; he depicted her both as a symbol of beauty in pieces like "Flora" (1589) but also explored her more provocative side in works such as "Flora meretrix" (ca. 1590).