Cristoforo Foppa

Italian sculptor, engraver and goldsmith (1452–1527)
Person human Q744092
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Cristoforo Foppa

Summary

Cristoforo Foppa is a human[1]. He was born in Olgiate Molgora[2]. He was born on 1452[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on January 1, 1527[5]. He worked as a goldsmith[6], sculptor[7], printmaker[8], and medalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Cristoforo Foppa was born in Olgiate Molgora[2].
  • Cristoforo Foppa died in Rome[4].
  • Cristoforo Foppa was born on 1452[3].
  • Cristoforo Foppa died on January 1, 1527[5].
  • Cristoforo Foppa's professions included goldsmith[6].
  • Cristoforo Foppa worked as a sculptor[7].
  • Cristoforo Foppa worked as a printmaker[8].
  • Cristoforo Foppa's professions included medalist[9].
  • Cristoforo Foppa is recorded as male[11].
  • Cristoforo Foppa's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Cristoforo Foppa's Commons category is recorded as Caradosso[13].
  • Cristoforo Foppa's family name is recorded as Foppa[14].
  • Cristoforo Foppa's given name is recorded as Cristoforo[15].
  • Cristoforo Foppa's Commons Creator page is recorded as Caradosso[16].
  • Cristoforo Foppa's name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Caradosso'}[17].
  • Cristoforo Foppa's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[18].
  • Cristoforo Foppa's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Art[19].
  • Cristoforo Foppa's has works in the collection is recorded as The Frick Collection[20].
  • Cristoforo Foppa's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[21].
  • Cristoforo Foppa's artist files at is recorded as Frick Art Research Library[22].

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Origins and Family

Cristoforo Foppa was born in Olgiate Molgora[2]. He was born on 1452[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include goldsmith[6], sculptor[7], printmaker[8], and medalist[9].

Death and Burial

Cristoforo Foppa died on January 1, 1527[5]. He passed away in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

Cristoforo Foppa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Cristoforo Foppa born?

Born in Olgiate Molgora[2], Cristoforo Foppa…

Where did Cristoforo Foppa die?

Cristoforo Foppa died in Rome[4].

What did Cristoforo Foppa do for work?

Cristoforo Foppa worked as goldsmith[6], sculptor[7], printmaker[8], and medalist[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Vies des peintres, sculpteurs et architectes. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . collections.frick.org. collections.frick.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +1452-00-00T00:00:00Z
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  2. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library
    Given name Cristoforo
    Artist files at Frick Art Research Library
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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