Arcimboldo made many paintings in that manner, some representing occupations (lawyer, cook), others the 4 seasons, others elements (water, fire) etc.
These amused his mentor, Emperor Rudolf II.
Click link below to see a few of his paintings.
Giuseppe Arcimboldo lived 1527-1593.
Arcimboldo
It mostly is, apart from the hair.
Thomas Jones - librarian - was born in 1810.
Biaggio Arcimboldo was an Italian painter born in 1526, best known for his unique and imaginative portraiture that combined human figures with objects such as fruits, vegetables, and flowers. His most famous works include the "Four Seasons" and "Four Elements," where he creatively arranged these items to form the likeness of a human face. Arcimboldo's innovative style was influential during the Mannerist period and continues to be celebrated for its originality and whimsicality. He died in 1593.
Giuseppe Arcimboldo lived 1527-1593.
He was commissioned by the emperor, Rudolf II.
Arcimboldo made his art in the 16th century in oil paint either on wood or canvas at his home in Darby. :]
He is mainly known for fanciful 'portraits' consisting of fruits, or fish, or books ... Click link below! On that site click titles to see the pictures! he used anything he SAW and made a picture out of it. like made a man made out of books as a librarian, made a person covered with fish for a fisherman....... he is very creative
he loved to paint because he just loved it and he had a thing for painting.
david lee arcimboldo
Arcimboldo was a painter. And a sculptor, he also painted his pieces.
Giuseppe Arcimboldo: Sometimes his name is spelled Giuseppe Arcimboldi.
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1527
A banana seller
Giuseppe Arcimboldo was a man who had make paintings made from something what had to do with that person, like a farmer with a head made of vegetables.