Rudolph II. as a god Vertumnus

Date: 1590
Medium: oil on canvas
Location: Skokloster Castle, Sweden
Dimensions: 70,5 x 57,5

Rudolph II as Vertumnus is a painting by the Italian painter Giuseppe Arcimboldo . The original destiny of the god Vertumn was to guard the changing of the seasons, later he became the god of all changes. He was even credited with the ability to change his own form. However, its original function was to be a protector of fruit and a giver of flowers.

This work really calls out for its originality, when the portrait of Rudolph II. depicted with fruits and vegetables, which was very typical for the paintings of the Italian painter Arcimboldo.

Arcimboldo painted picture Rudolph II. as a god Vertumnus in 1590. Prevailing color of this fine art print is vivid and its shape is portrait. Original size is 70,5 x 57,5 . This art piece is located in Skokloster Castle, Sweden. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1527 - 1593) . Italian painter known by creating bizarre portraits of various objects. His famous masterpieces are made from fruit, vegetables or animals. His work was rediscovered in the 20th century by surrealist Salvador Dali.