Librarian Man Made Out of Books Portrait of Wolfgang Lazius by Arcimboldo 4.75H

A Scholar Stacked in Books: The Arcimboldo Librarian Statue

This Arcimboldo Librarian statue is a portrait whose body is a pile of books at odd angles. It stands 4.75 in high in resin with hand painted details.

It adapts a painting by Giuseppe Arcimboldo of Wolfgang Lazius, a scientist at the Habsburg court. An open book forms the hair.

Product Details

• Material: Resin with hand painted details
• Dimensions: 4.75 in H x 3 in W x 2.5 in D
• Weight: 1 lb
• Includes: Color description card
• Collection: Parastone Museum Collection
• Style: Book portrait figurine
• Product number: AR03

A Joke Only Scholars Got

In the Renaissance, this portrait must have provoked great merriment at court. The torso is books, and the hair is an open volume.

It is the only Arcimboldo portrait not composed of elements from nature. The painting dates to 1566 and hangs at Skokloster Castle in Sweden.

The Wolfgang Lazius Portrait

Lazius was a famous scholar attached to the Habsburg court. The Wolfgang Lazius portrait turns his learning into a literal pile.

It would make a smile for any book collector statue shelf, librarian desk, or philosopher. Browse more in our Parastone Museum Replicas and Art History Books.

Display and Care

At 1 lb, the Arcimboldo Librarian statue suits a bookshelf, desk, or library table. Dust the Arcimboldo Librarian statue with a soft dry brush. This book collector statue loves a library shelf. A book portrait figurine suits a desk too.

Giuseppe Arcimboldo in Brief

Giuseppe Arcimboldo lived from 1527 to 1593. He began as a painter at Milan Cathedral, like his father. In 1562 he joined the Habsburg court, serving Ferdinand I, Maximilian II, and Rudolf II.

For More Reading from the Web

• Meet Arcimboldo, the Milan painter who built faces from flowers, fish, and books. Giuseppe Arcimboldo - Wikipedia