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After training in Milan, Arcimboldo became the court painter for the
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by marine creatures. The series attempts to express the creation of harmony from chaos by the careful arrangement of the wild animals to form portraits whilst also praising
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displays a cornucopia of small birds that combine to create a slender male face. The majority of the birds are only partially visible which allow the artist to create the face and hair. The body is formed by a
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and peacock are references to the
Habsburg dynasty. Giuseppe included this reference to please his patrons and form a permanent bond between the painting and the Habsburgs.
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is perhaps the most skilfully blended piece the land animals curving together to create a strong, thick face. Antlered creatures surround the head, forming a crown. An
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on her shoulder. The animals that make up her head are obscure but a clear crown is formed by the spines on the back of a fish and long pieces of
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hangs in front of the body, which is a reference to the most important knightly order of the time. The double headed eagle, a symbol of the
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necklace lies across her neck framing her face and completing the pattern of order from confusion. She also wears a pearl earring.
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form the nose and ear. Burning wood creates a crown of glowing hair. Arcimboldo uses guns to create the main part of the body.
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features the most realistic depictions. A chaotic mess of sea creatures create a woman's face. Her breast plate is a
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represents the neck. Like its siblings, the lion and the fleece are references to the
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exotic creatures such as the lion and elephant were brought there from all over the world.
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This series is analogous to another of
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