{"product_id":"arcimboldo-librarian-statue","title":"Librarian Man Made Out of Books Portrait of Wolfgang Lazius by Arcimboldo 4.75H","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Scholar Stacked in Books: The Arcimboldo Librarian Statue\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eArcimboldo Librarian statue\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt adapts a painting by \u003cstrong\u003eGiuseppe Arcimboldo\u003c\/strong\u003e of Wolfgang Lazius, a scientist at the Habsburg court. An open book forms the hair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Resin with hand painted details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.75 in H x 3 in W x 2.5 in D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Color description card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Parastone Museum Collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Book portrait figurine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct number:\u003c\/strong\u003e AR03\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Joke Only Scholars Got\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Renaissance, this portrait must have provoked great merriment at court. The torso is books, and the hair is an open volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the only Arcimboldo portrait not composed of elements from nature. The painting dates to 1566 and hangs at Skokloster Castle in Sweden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Wolfgang Lazius Portrait\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLazius was a famous scholar attached to the Habsburg court. The Wolfgang Lazius portrait turns his learning into a literal pile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt would make a smile for any book collector statue shelf, librarian desk, or philosopher. Browse more in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/parastone-museum-replicas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eParastone Museum Replicas\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/books-art-history-cultures-museums\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eArt History Books\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDisplay and Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGiuseppe Arcimboldo in Brief\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiuseppe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading from the Web\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeet Arcimboldo, the Milan painter who built faces from flowers, fish, and books. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Giuseppe_Arcimboldo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eGiuseppe Arcimboldo - Wikipedia\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Parastone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1192545491,"sku":"AR03","price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/products\/3c604dcc986e0447747fdf0c7cd1dcb2.jpg?v=1777662704","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/arcimboldo-librarian-statue","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}