Giuseppe Arcimboldo, Vertumnus, Emperor Rudolf II of Habsburg, (1552-1612), portrait painting, 1591

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Emperor Rudolf II as Vertumnus, the Roman god of the seasons, growth, plants and fruit. The portrait is meant as an imperial allegory, corresponding with Arcimboldos series of the seasons, with the Emperor here seen as ruler of them all. The variety of flowers and fruits from all season signify that a golden era has returned under the Emperors rule.

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Size: 7259px × 9000px
Location: Skokloster Castle, Sweden
Photo credit: © ICP / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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