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Two heads made from flowers and fruit representing the seasons Spring and Summer, c1580-1620
Etching

One of Rudolf's prized court artists was the Milanese Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1526-1593), who was renowned for his curious, almost surreal, paintings and portaits made up of composite images. From 1593, he worked in Vienna for Rudolf's father and predecessor, Maximilian II, and he later followed Rudolf to Prague. His composite heads spoke to the emperor's taste for unusual flora and fauna, wonders and aberrations of nature.
Although Arcimboldo did not design prints himself, his style became popular and was widely imitated and copied in prints...Two heads made from flowers and fruit representing the seasons Spring and Summer is an homage to Arcimboldo, loosely based on his paintings of the Four Seasons in Rudolf's collection.
[British Museum]

Taken during from the exhibition


Printmaking in Prague Art from the Court of Rudolf II
(March to August 2022)

Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II was an avid collector and knowledgeable patron of the arts.
In this exhibition, visitors learned about printmaking in Rudolf's court in Prague during the highpoint of innovative and ambitious prints made from around 1580 until the early years of the 17th century.
After moving his court to the Bohemian capital of Prague, Rudolf transformed the city into a vibrant centre of art and science. He acquired objects from all over Europe and beyond, and amassed one of the largest and most diverse collections of his time. His collection of thousands of paintings, prints, drawings, sculptures, and other objects of curiosity and wonder led him to be described as the greatest art patron in the world by biographer Karel van Mander in 1604.
Rudolf also sought out leading artists for his court, including painters and sculptors who specialised in creating elegant, elongated forms. Aegidius II Sadeler was appointed as the imperial engraver to Rudolf's court, and together with Hendrick Goltzius and Jan Muller, he reproduced these artworks as prints – a move that disseminated Rudolf's courtly style to a much broader audience.
Through the Museum's collection of Rudolfine art, on display for the very first time, visitors discovered more about one of the most varied, expansive and technically dazzling periods of printmaking history.
[British Museum]

Two heads made from flowers and fruit representing the seasons Spring and Summer, c1580-1620
Etching

One of Rudolf's prized court artists was the Milanese Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1526-1593), who was renowned for his curious, almost surreal, paintings and portaits made up of composite images. From 1593, he worked in Vienna for Rudolf's father and predecessor, Maximilian II, and he later followed Rudolf to Prague. His composite heads spoke to the emperor's taste for unusual flora and fauna, wonders and aberrations of nature.
Although Arcimboldo did not design prints himself, his style became popular and was widely imitated and copied in prints...Two heads made from flowers and fruit representing the seasons Spring and Summer is an homage to Arcimboldo, loosely based on his paintings of the Four Seasons in Rudolf's collection.
[British Museum]

Taken during from the exhibition


Printmaking in Prague Art from the Court of Rudolf II
(March to August 2022)

Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II was an avid collector and knowledgeable patron of the arts.
In this exhibition, visitors learned about printmaking in Rudolf's court in Prague during the highpoint of innovative and ambitious prints made from around 1580 until the early years of the 17th century.
After moving his court to the Bohemian capital of Prague, Rudolf transformed the city into a vibrant centre of art and science. He acquired objects from all over Europe and beyond, and amassed one of the largest and most diverse collections of his time. His collection of thousands of paintings, prints, drawings, sculptures, and other objects of curiosity and wonder led him to be described as the greatest art patron in the world by biographer Karel van Mander in 1604.
Rudolf also sought out leading artists for his court, including painters and sculptors who specialised in creating elegant, elongated forms. Aegidius II Sadeler was appointed as the imperial engraver to Rudolf's court, and together with Hendrick Goltzius and Jan Muller, he reproduced these artworks as prints – a move that disseminated Rudolf's courtly style to a much broader audience.
Through the Museum's collection of Rudolfine art, on display for the very first time, visitors discovered more about one of the most varied, expansive and technically dazzling periods of printmaking history.
[British Museum]

The National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC is having an exhibit of the works of Giuseppe Archimboldo (1525 - 1593) who created paintings of "composite heads" made up of fruits, flowers, animals, and other objects. One of his famous series was paintings of the four seasons. As part of the exhibit, the gallery made a three-dimensional model of the painting called "Winter." This little girl seems as intrigued as I was, and the model attracted a lot of attention. It even surprised me by peeking over a staircase wall as I turned a corner. I am so fortunate to be able to walk to this great museum.