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Parmigianino

1503 – 1540

Parmigianino
Renaissance
Renaissance

Parmigianino

Born 1503 Died 1540 Works span 1520–1540

A Refined Sensibility: The Life and Art of Parmigianino Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola, known to history as Parmigianino – “the little one from Parma” – emerged during the High Renaissance, yet swiftly became a defining figure of the burgeoning Mannerist style. Born in Parma on January 11, 1503, his early life was marked by familial loss; his father, Filippo Mazzola, died when Girolamo was just two years old. Raised by his uncles, M…

50
dated works
16
chapters
1520
first work
1540
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Parmigianino's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Parmigianino's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.