{"product_id":"arcimboldo-vertumnus-statue","title":"Man Portrait Made of Fruits and Vegetables Vertumnus God of Seasons by Arcimboldo 4.5H","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAn Emperor Made of Orchards: The Arcimboldo Vertumnus Statue\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eArcimboldo Vertumnus statue\u003c\/strong\u003e turns a Habsburg emperor into a harvest of pears, grapes, and squash. It stands 4.5 in high in resin with hand painted color details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt adapts the Rudolf II fruit portrait by \u003cstrong\u003eGiuseppe Arcimboldo\u003c\/strong\u003e into a desktop figurine. Look closely and you find apples, flowers, lettuce, and more.\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 color details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.5 in x 3.5 in x 2.5 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Parastone Mouseion 3D Collection of Museum Replicas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fruit and vegetable portrait statue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct number:\u003c\/strong\u003e AR01\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRudolf II as a Roman God\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRudolf II appears as Vertumnus, the Roman god of changing seasons and fruit trees. His task was to guard orchards and grant abundant fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rudolf II fruit portrait flatters the emperor. Fertile fields meant a wise ruler, and the harvest fell to his subjects in peace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting dates to 1591 and hangs at Skokloster Castle in Sweden. Wikipedia reads it as a claim that Rudolf's power reached even nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Painter Called Back to Court\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArcimboldo made this portrait late in life, in Milan. He was allowed to return home only if he kept working for the emperor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDali and Magritte were later influenced by painters like him. This Arcimboldo composite head figurine shows why. Browse more in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/parastone-museum-replicas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eParastone Museum Replicas\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDisplay and Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 1.2 lbs, the Arcimboldo Vertumnus statue suits a desk, shelf, or curio cabinet. Dust the Arcimboldo composite head figurine with a soft dry brush. Keep this fruit and vegetable portrait statue away from damp air.\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. He is famed for composite heads built from flowers, fruit, twigs, and leaves. The Arcimboldo Vertumnus statue shows that talent in miniature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading from the Web\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead how Vertumnus became an allegory of imperial power, and how a Swedish castle came to hold it. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vertumnus_(Arcimboldo)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eVertumnus (Arcimboldo) - Wikipedia\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollow Arcimboldo from Milan Cathedral to the Habsburg courts of Vienna and Prague. \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","offer_id":29067064639601,"sku":"AR01","price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/products\/e4c60805413d40da245ff8a07d28ca57.jpg?v=1777660538","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/arcimboldo-vertumnus-statue","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}