Andreas Ritzos

Greek painter (1421-1492)
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Andreas Ritzos

Summary

Andreas Ritzos is a human[1]. Born in Heraklion[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1421[3]. He died in Heraklion[4]. He died on January 1, 1492[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and iconographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Andreas Ritzos was born in Heraklion[2].
  • Andreas Ritzos died in Heraklion[4].
  • Andreas Ritzos was born on January 1, 1421[3].
  • Andreas Ritzos died on January 1, 1492[5].
  • Andreas Ritzos worked as a painter[6].
  • Andreas Ritzos's professions included iconographer[7].
  • Andreas Ritzos is recorded as male[9].
  • Andreas Ritzos's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Andreas Ritzos's genre is icon painting[11].
  • Andreas Ritzos's Commons category is recorded as Andreas Ritzos[12].
  • Andreas Ritzos's given name is recorded as Andrea[13].
  • Andreas Ritzos's work location is recorded as Crete[14].
  • Andreas Ritzos's Commons Creator page is recorded as Andreas Ritzos[15].
  • Andreas Ritzos's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[16].
  • Andreas Ritzos's has works in the collection is recorded as Hermitage Museum[17].
  • Andreas Ritzos's has works in the collection is recorded as National Museum of Western Art[18].
  • Andreas Ritzos's has works in the collection is recorded as Byzantine and Christian Museum[19].
  • Andreas Ritzos's has works in the collection is recorded as Princeton Art Museum[20].
  • Andreas Ritzos's has works in the collection is recorded as Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts[21].
  • Andreas Ritzos's has works in the collection is recorded as Icon Museum Recklinghausen[22].
  • Andreas Ritzos's has works in the collection is recorded as Hellenic Institute of Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Studies in Venice[23].
  • Andreas Ritzos's has works in the collection is recorded as Aachen Cathedral Treasury[24].
  • Andreas Ritzos's has works in the collection is recorded as Galleria Sabauda[25].
  • Andreas Ritzos's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[26].
  • Andreas Ritzos's artist files at is recorded as Frick Art Research Library[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Andreas Ritzos's place of birth was Heraklion[2]. He was born on January 1, 1421[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and iconographer[7].

Death and Burial

Andreas Ritzos died on January 1, 1492[5]. He died in Heraklion[4].

Why It Matters

Andreas Ritzos ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Andreas Ritzos born?

Andreas Ritzos's place of birth was Heraklion[2].

Where did Andreas Ritzos die?

Andreas Ritzos died in Heraklion[4].

What did Andreas Ritzos do for work?

Andreas Ritzos worked as painter[6] and iconographer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation painter, iconographer
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
  2. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Genre icon painting
    Given name Andrea
    + 12 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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