Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola, called Parmigianino

Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola, known as Parmigianino, was an Italian Mannerist painter and printmaker born in Parma in 1503. Celebrated for his elegant, elongated figures and refined draughtsmanship, he was considered one of the most gifted artists of his generation, producing devotional works, portraits, and mythological scenes of exceptional grace. His masterpiece 'Madonna with the Long Neck' exemplifies his distinctive style, blending classical beauty with sophisticated artifice.