The real name of Parmigianino is Girolimo Francesco Maria Mazzola. He was the eighth son of Filippo Mazola from the city of Parma and comes from a widely spread family of craftsmen and artists. His father died early of the plague, several uncles raised the boy and promoted his numerous talents in natural sciences, music and art. At the age of 18, the young Parmigianino went to the city of Viadana and got work decorating the church of San Giovanni. Legend has it that he met the famous Italian Renaissance painter Antonio da Correggio there on the scaffolding in the dome, who became his great role model. Parmigianino himself painted the arch reveals of three side chapels in the church. Later, despite his great youth, the artist was commissioned to paint in the Cathedral of Parma, a work which again earned him great recognition.
In 1524 the artist travelled to Rome, where he was celebrated at court as the "new Raphael", whom he emulated. An example of this is his famous work "Self-Portrait in a Convex Mirror". Pope Clement VII even promised him a commission, the decoration of a Sales in the Vatican Church. Parmigianino continued to study and paint. Well-known works from this period are " Portrait of Lorenzo Cibo", "Madonna with Child" and Madonna with John the Baptist and St. Jerome". After his stay in Rome, Parmigianino lived in Bologna for several years and worked closely with the engraver Antonio da Trento. Later the two artists split up. As a result, Parmigianino lost all the drawings and engravings he had made during this period. When the artist left Bologna, he returned to his native Parma, where he undertook to design the barrel vault and the apse of the newly built church of Santa Maria della Steccata. Parmigianino completed the barrel vaulting, but his physical strength failed him at the apse. This was later completed by the famous fresco painter Michelangelo Anselmi. Parmigianino retired and died in 1540 at the age of only 37 years of river fever (probably malaria).
Despite his short life, the artist left many important works, which can be seen today in famous museums, such as the Hermitage in St. Petersburg or the Louvre in Paris.
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.jpg "Self Portrait at the Mirror by Parmigianino")
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.jpg "Portrait of a Man with a Book, c1524 by Parmigianino")
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.jpg "Madonna and Child on the Clouds by Parmigianino")
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.jpg "Two canephores giving their hand, on both sides of boxes by Parmigianino")
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_-_Putto_from_Myth_of_Diana_and_Actaeon_-_(MeisterDrucke-1120057).jpg "Putto, from Myth of Diana and Actaeon by Parmigianino")
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 c1528-30 - (MeisterDrucke-129454).jpg "Portrait of a Young Man (detail) by Parmigianino")
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_-_Madonna_dal_collo_lungo_(Madonna_with_long_neck)_painting_by_Girolamo_Fra_Mazzol_-_(MeisterDrucke-945706).jpg "Madonna with Long Neck by Parmigianino")
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_-_Cherub_and_Dianas_face_from_Myth_of_Diana_and_Actaeon_circa_-_(MeisterDrucke-1109873).jpg "Cherub and Diana")
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.jpg "Madonna with the Long Neck by Parmigianino")
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_-_Portrait_of_Man_Man_Painting_by_Francesco_Mazzola_Il_Parmigianino_dit_The_Parmes_-_(MeisterDrucke-946722).jpg "Portrait of Man by Parmigianino")
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_-_Actaeon_turned_into_a_stag_is_eaten_by_his_own_dogs_from_the_Room_of_Diana_and_A_-_(MeisterDrucke-1399583).jpg "Actaeon, turned into a stag, is eaten by his own dogs (detail) by Parmigianino")
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.jpg "Astrology, early 16th century by Parmigianino")
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_-_Study_of_a_mans_right_arm_his_hand_holding_a_stick_(red_chalk_on_white_paper)_-_(MeisterDrucke-1090304).jpg "Study of a man")
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.jpg "Virgin and Child with St. John the Baptist and Mary Magdalene by Parmigianino")
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.jpg "Portrait of a Young Woman Turkish Slave, ca 1532 by Parmigianino")
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_-_Actaeon_turned_into_stag_by_Diana_detail_of_the_Diane_and_Acteon_hall_-_(MeisterDrucke-1082277).jpg "Actaeon turned into stag by Diana, (detail) of the Diane and Acteon hall by Parmigianino")
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.jpg "Self-Portrait in a Convex Mirror by Parmigianino")
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.jpg "Self-Portrait in a Convex Mirror, ca 1524 by Parmigianino")
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_-_Pair_of_nymphs_from_Myth_of_Diana_and_Actaeon_-_(MeisterDrucke-1110048).jpg "Pair of Nymphs, from Myth of Diana and Actaeon by Parmigianino")
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_-_Three_of_the_five_crazy_virgins_Detail_of_the_frescoes_by_Francesco_Mazzola_(150_-_(MeisterDrucke-1064187).jpg "Three of the Five Crazy Virgins (Detail of the Frescoes by Francesco Mazzola) by Parmigianino")
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_-_Three_wise_virgins_detail_of_Three_wise_virgins_and_three_foolish_virgins_by_Fra_-_(MeisterDrucke-1081283).jpg "Three wise virgins (detail) by Francesco Mazzola known as Il Parmigianino by Parmigianino")
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_-_Hunter_from_Myth_of_Diana_and_Actaeon_c1524_(fesco)_-_(MeisterDrucke-1068073).jpg "Hunter, from Myth of Diana and Actaeon, c.1524 by Parmigianino")
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.jpg "Justice, Mercury and Minerva Defeat the Vices While a Group of Goddesses Watch from the Clouds by Paolo Farinati")
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.jpg "Cupid Carving His Bow (detail) by Parmigianino")
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.jpg "Saint Barbara by Parmigianino")
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_-_La_mise_au_tombeau_du_Christ_(The_Entombment_of_Christ)_Le_corps_du_Christ_mis_d_-_(MeisterDrucke-1318198).jpg "The Entombment of Christ by Parmigianino")
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.jpg "Naked Man in a Landscape by Antonio da Trento")
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.jpg "Portrait of a Young Lady, ca 1530 by Parmigianino")
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.jpg "The Mystical Marriage of Saint Catherine, late 1520s by Parmigianino")
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.jpg "Venus with Cupid and Putto by Parmigianino")
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.jpg "Virgin and Child Seated on Clouds by Parmigianino")
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_-_Study_of_the_left_arm_chest_and_head_of_a_bearded_man_(pen_brown_ink_with_red_c_-_(MeisterDrucke-1089621).jpg "Study of the Left Arm, Chest and Head of a Bearded Man by Parmigianino")
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_-_Head_of_a_boy_nearly_in_profile_to_the_left_(black_chalk_on_tinted_paper)_-_(MeisterDrucke-1090288).jpg "Head of a boy, nearly in profile to the left by Parmigianino")
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.jpg "Virgin Seated on the Ground, Nursing the Child by Parmigianino")
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_-_Jonge_en_een_oude_geitenhoeder_-_(MeisterDrucke-1384582).jpg "Young and Old Goat Herder by Lucas Vorsterman (I)")
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.jpg "Head of a Young Man Looking Up by Parmigianino")
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.jpg "Bow-carving Cupid, Between 1534 and 1540 by Parmigianino")
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_-_Room_of_Diana_and_Actaeon_-_(MeisterDrucke-1406639).jpg "Room of Diana and Actaeon by Parmigianino")
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_1524_-_(MeisterDrucke-282843).jpg "The Holy Family (Rest on the Flight to Egypt) by Parmigianino")
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_-_Virgin_with_long_neck_-_1534_Oil_on_wood_-_(MeisterDrucke-972427).jpg "Virgin with Long Neck by Parmigianino")
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.jpg "Portrait of Antea")
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.jpg "Seated Semi-Nude Female Wearing Drapery by Parmigianino")
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.jpg "Venus Disarming Cupid by Parmigianino")
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.jpg "Mucius Scaevola Puts His Hand in the Fire by Antonio da Trento")
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.jpg "The Mystical Marriage of Saint Catherine, c. 1527-1530 by Parmigianino")
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_-_Aanbidding_door_de_koningen_-_(MeisterDrucke-1374967).jpg "Adoration of the Magi by Niccolò Vicentino (attributed to)")
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_-_Diana_dipping_into_spring_from_Myth_of_Diana_and_Actaeon_-_(MeisterDrucke-1109914).jpg "Diana dipping into spring, from Myth of Diana and Actaeon by Parmigianino")
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.jpg "Sleeping Cupid by Parmigianino")
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_-_Heilige_Cecilia_musicerend_-_(MeisterDrucke-1374790).jpg "Saint Cecilia Playing Music by Antonio da Trento (possibly)")
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.jpg "Madonna and Child with Angels (Madonna with the Long Neck) by Parmigianino")
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_(engraving)_-_(MeisterDrucke-35350).jpg "Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) by Parmigianino")
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_-_Actaeon_with_his_companions_detail_from_Myth_of_Diana_and_Actaeon_circa_1524_by_-_(MeisterDrucke-1109874).jpg "Actaeon with his companions (detail) by Parmigianino")
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_-_Circe_drinkend_-_(MeisterDrucke-1374535).jpg "Circe Drinking by Antonio da Trento (possibly)")
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_-_Virgin_and_Child_with_St_John_the_Baptist_and_Mary_Magdalene_-_(MeisterDrucke-897125).jpg "Virgin and Child with St. John the Baptist and Mary Magdalene by Parmigianino")
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.jpg "Man Raising His Finger Warningly by Parmigianino")
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_-_Group_of_dogs_from_Myth_of_Diana_and_Actaeon_-_(MeisterDrucke-1103580).jpg "Group of dogs, from Myth of Diana and Actaeon by Parmigianino")
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.jpg "Madonna and Child on the Clouds, c1525 by Parmigianino")
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 (chiaroscuro woodcut) - (MeisterDrucke-111039).jpg "Diogenes, engraved by Ugo da Carpi (chiaroscuro woodcut) by Parmigianino")
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_-_Camilla_Gonzaga_Contessa_di_San_Secondo_with_three_sons_c1534_(oil_on_panel)_-_(MeisterDrucke-897875).jpg "Camilla Gonzaga, Contessa di San Secondo, with three sons by Parmigianino")
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.jpg "Bow-Carving Cupid by Parmigianino")
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.jpg "The Circumcision, First Half of 16th Century by Parmigianino")
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_-_Diana_and_Actaeon_by_Francesco_Mazzola_known_as_Parmigianino_(1503-1540)_detail_-_(MeisterDrucke-1110290).jpg "Diana and Actaeon (detail) by Parmigianino")
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_-_St_Hilary_of_Poitiers_by_Francesco_Mazzola_known_as_Parmigianino_(1503-1540)_fre_-_(MeisterDrucke-1123533).jpg "St Hilary of Poitiers by Francesco Mazzola, Known as Parmigianino (1503-1540), Fresco, Church of San Giovanni Evangelista, Parma by Parmigianino")
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_-_Two_nude_men_lifting_a_sick_man_from_a_tired_horse_(pen_brown_ink_with_brown_wa_-_(MeisterDrucke-1090419).jpg "Two nude men lifting a sick man from a tired horse by Parmigianino")
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_-_Detail_of_a_fresco_of_the_room_of_Diane_(Artemis)_and_Acteon_by_Francesco_Mazzol_-_(MeisterDrucke-1064185).jpg "Detail of a Fresco of the Room of Diane (Artemis) and Acteon by Francesco Mazzola (Parmigianino) by Parmigianino")
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_-_Putto_from_the_Room_of_Diana_and_Actaeon_detail_of_2384753_-_(MeisterDrucke-1399582).jpg "Putto (detail) by Parmigianino")
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.jpg "Portrait of Galeazzo Sanvitale by Parmigianino")
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_-_The_Three_Wise_Virgins_and_Three_Foolish_Virgins_detail_of_3660863_-_(MeisterDrucke-1410792).jpg "The Three Wise Virgins and Three Foolish Virgins (detail) by Parmigianino")
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.jpg "The Entombment of Christ by Parmigianino")
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_-_Study_for_a_dead_mouse_male_and_female_profiles_-_(MeisterDrucke-1089222).jpg "Study for a Dead Mouse, Male and Female Profiles by Parmigianino")
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_-_The_Three_Wise_Virgins_and_Three_Foolish_Virgins_detail_of_3660863_-_(MeisterDrucke-1397329).jpg "The Three Wise Virgins and Three Foolish Virgins (detail) by Parmigianino")
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_-_Portrait_of_a_young_woman_Countess_Gozzadini_(Painting_-_(MeisterDrucke-946554).jpg "Portrait of a Young Woman, Countess Gozzadini by Parmigianino")
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.jpg "Bow-carving Amor by Parmigianino")
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_-_Actaeon_with_feminine_features_from_Myth_of_Diana_and_Actaeon_circa_-_(MeisterDrucke-1123797).jpg "Actaeon with Feminine Features by Parmigianino")
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.jpg "Saturn/Kronos Devouring One of His Children by Parmigianino")
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.jpg "Saints Peter and John Healing the Sick, early 16th century by Parmigianino")
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.jpg "Portrait of a Collector, c.1523 by Parmigianino")
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.jpg "Cupid Making the Bow by Parmigianino")
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.jpg "Portrait of a Boy, ca 1524 by Parmigianino")
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.jpg "The Child")
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.jpg "Portrait of Costanza Rangoni by Parmigianino")
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_-_Virgin_with_Child_St_John_the_Baptist_Magdalene_and_Zachariah_-_oil_on_panel_c_1_-_(MeisterDrucke-1004642).jpg "Virgin with Child, St John the Baptist, Magdalene and Zachariah by Parmigianino")
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_-_Circe_drinkend_-_(MeisterDrucke-1404724).jpg "Circe Drinking by Antonio da Trento (possibly)")
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_-_Odysseus_op_het_eiland_van_Circe_-_(MeisterDrucke-1405025).jpg "Odysseus on the Island of Circe by Antonio da Trento (possibly)")
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.jpg "Five Angels by Parmigianino")
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.jpg "The Conversion of Saint Paul by Parmigianino")
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_-_Figure_of_hunter_from_Myth_of_Diana_and_Actaeon_-_(MeisterDrucke-1110044).jpg "Figure of Hunter, from Myth of Diana and Actaeon by Parmigianino")
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_-_Sainte_Barbe_Peinture_de_Francesco_Mazzola_Il_Parmigianino_dit_Le_Parmesan_(1503_-_(MeisterDrucke-1320574).jpg "Saint Barbara by Parmigianino")
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.jpg "Two Studies for a Holy Family by Parmigianino")
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