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Madonna of the rose Parmigianino, 1529
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Madonna of the rose

Parmigianino · 1529

Why it's great

Mary holds the baby Jesus, who reaches for a rose in her hand, in a soft, rosy glow. Parmigianino painted it in about 1529.

Where to see it

📍 Gemäldegalerie Alte MeisterDresden, Germany

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About the artist

Parmigianino

1503–1540 · born in Parma · died in Casalmaggiore

Parmigianino was an Italian painter, born in Parma in 1503. His pictures have long necks, elegant poses and smooth skin, and he painted one of the most famous self-portraits, in a convex mirror. He died in 1540.

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