Mannerism · 1534–1540

Madonna with the Long Neck

Madonna with the Long Neck (1534–1540) by Parmigianino. Its palette is led by brown (#754e2d, 33%) and charcoal (#20221c, 22%), with accents of light scarlet, pale muted cream and dark muted azure teal. Overall the canvas is mid-toned, moderately saturated and warm.

Palette

#754e2d MG 167 brown 33.0% of canvas
#20221c MG 222 charcoal 21.6% of canvas
#5b391f MG 168 dark amber brown 14.9% of canvas
#c38963 MG 023 light scarlet 12.4% of canvas
#581a08 MG 149 very dark rich sienna 8.8% of canvas
#eccfac MG 199 pale muted cream 5.9% of canvas
#1f595c MG 084 dark muted azure teal 3.5% of canvas

Color families

Brown 66%, Black 16%, Orange 7%, Blue 5%, White 2%

Measurements

Lightness: 0.44
Contrast: 0.56
Vividness: 0.056
Warmth: +0.92
Complexity: 184 cells
Hue range: 0.37
Focus: 0.00

Details

Date: 1534–1540
Medium: Oil on panel
Size: 219.0 × 132.0 cm
Genre: religious art
Collection: Galleria Palatina, Florence

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