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Guiseppe Arcimboldo (1527 – 1593) was born
in Milan, Italy, the son of a distinguished Milanese
family. As a young man, he worked with his father
for Milan Cathedral.
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Arcimboldo designed tapestries for Como Cathedral
and during his lifetime he also worked as a draughtsman
and painter. He is most famous for his series of composite
portraits made up from a variety of natural objects.
Most of this painting was done at the courts of Rudolf
II of the Hapsburg dynasty, who hired him as court
painter.
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Shortly before his death, Arcimboldo returned to
his home town of Milan, where he died aged 66.
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