Many regard the Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II (1552-1612) as a great guardian of art and science. This exhibition gives visitors the chance to see a range of unique handicrafts and inventions by the artists he cherished. Approximately 120 pieces of art and artifacts will be on display. The exhibition offers not only a glimpse into Rudolf’s eccentric mind, but also insight into a time when the lines between science, magic, and occult practices were blurred. There is also a selection of art including a portrait of the Emperor by Giuseppe Arcimboldo, an Italian painter known for creating people’s faces out fruits, plants, and vegetables will be another highlight of this exhibition.
Giuseppe Arcimboldo
The Emperor Rudolf II as Vertumnus
1591, oil on panel, Skokloster Castle, Sweden
Anonymous
Cup with lid
1600s, agate, silver, moonstone silver, amethyst, Skokloster Castle, Sweden
Roelandt Savery
Two Horses and Grooms
1628, oil on panel, The City Museums, Kortrijk
Philip Haas (1954, San Francisco~)
Spring [after Arcimboldo]
2010/painted fiberglass/Artist’s Collection
• 11/3 (Fri., hol.) ~ 12/24 (Sun.)
• 9:30~17:30 (last entry: 17:00)
• Closed: Mon
• Adult: ¥1,500, HS & College: ¥900, under JHS: ¥600
• Fukuoka City Museum
• 3-1-1, Momochihama, Sawara-ku
• 092-845-5011
• https://rudolfukuoka.com
