Giuseppe ArcimboldoItalian, 1527–1593Le Printemps
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Musée du Louvre
Paris, France
The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
Particulars
- Accession number
- RF 1964 30
In the catalog
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- Musée du Louvre
- Image: Musée du Louvre — © 2024 GrandPalaisRmn (musée du Louvre) / Adrien Didierjean
Meanwhile, in the life of Giuseppe Arcimboldo
The whole life1570–1573
The Elector of Saxony orders the “Seasons”
Augustus, Elector of Saxony, visited Vienna in 1570 and 1573, saw Arcimboldo’s work and commissioned a copy of the Four Seasons incorporating his own monarchic symbols; the “Winter” made for him bears the arms of Saxony.
1571–1572
Director and designer of court tournaments
Documents show that Arcimboldo directed and designed two tournaments: one at the wedding festivities of 1571 and one for Rudolf II’s accession to the Hungarian throne in 1572. In the festive procession of 1571 the emperor appeared dressed as Winter.
1575
Post: court painter
1575
The emperor legitimises his son Benedetto
In 1575 Maximilian II legitimised Arcimboldo’s illegitimate son Benedetto.
