He was born in Modena, but moved to Parma with his Father, and was sent to be apprenticed under such Federigo Zuccaro in Rome after 1598, under the sponsorship of Ranuccio I Farnese, Duke of Parma.
He was born in Modena. He moved to Parma with his Father. He was sent to be apprenticed under such Federigo Zuccaro in Rome after 1598. This was under the sponsorship of Ranuccio I Farnese. Duke of Parma was Ranuccio I Farnese.