Francesco Francia

Summary

Francesco Francia is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Bologna^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1450^[3]. He died in Bologna^[4]. He died on January 15, 1517^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], type designer^[7], medalist^[8], goldsmith^[9], and artist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (497 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Francesco Francia's place of birth was Bologna^[2].
• Francesco Francia died in Bologna^[4].
• Francesco Francia was born on January 1, 1450^[3].
• Francesco Francia was born on 1447^[12].
• Francesco Francia died on January 15, 1517^[5].
• Francesco Francia died on January 5, 1517^[13].
• A child of Francesco Francia was Giacomo Raibolini^[14].
• A child of Francesco Francia was Giulio Raibolini^[15].
• Francesco Francia held citizenship in Lordship of Bologna^[16].
• Francesco Francia held citizenship in Papal States^[17].
• Francesco Francia worked as a painter^[6].
• Francesco Francia worked as a type designer^[7].
• Francesco Francia worked as a medalist^[8].
• Francesco Francia worked as a goldsmith^[9].
• Francesco Francia's professions included artist^[10].
• Francesco Francia held the position of court painter^[18].
• A notable student of Francesco Francia was Timoteo Viti^[19].
• A notable student of Francesco Francia was Biagio Pupini^[20].
• A notable student of Francesco Francia was Giacomo Raibolini^[21].
• A notable student of Francesco Francia was Giulio Raibolini^[22].
• A notable student of Francesco Francia was Bartolommeo Ramenghi^[23].
• A notable student of Francesco Francia was Guido Aspertini^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Francesco Francia is Calvary with St. Job at the Foot of the Cross^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Francesco Francia is The Adoration of the Child^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Francesco Francia is Portrait of Evangelista Scappi^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bologna^[2], Francesco Francia… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1450^[3] and 1447^[12].

Education

Francesco Francia studied under Francesco Squarcione^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], type designer^[7], medalist^[8], goldsmith^[9], and artist^[10]. Francesco Francia held the position of court painter^[18]. Notable students include Timoteo Viti^[19], a painter^[29], 1469–1523^[30]; Biagio Pupini^[20], a painter^[31], 1450–1575^[32], of Papal States^[33]; Giacomo Raibolini^[21], a painter^[34], 1486–1557^[35], of Lordship of Bologna^[36]; Giulio Raibolini^[22], a painter^[37], 1487–1540^[38], of Lordship of Bologna^[39]; Bartolommeo Ramenghi^[23], a painter^[40], 1484–1542^[41], of Bologna^[42]; and Guido Aspertini^[24], a painter^[43], 1467–1502^[44], of Lordship of Bologna^[45].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Calvary with St. Job at the Foot of the Cross^[25], a painting^[46], founded in 1514^[47]; The Adoration of the Child^[26], a painting^[48], founded in 1487^[49]; Portrait of Evangelista Scappi^[27], a painting^[50], founded in 1500^[51]; Burial of Saint Cecilia^[52], a painting^[53], in Italy^[54]; Disputation about the Immaculate Conception^[55], a painting^[56], in Italy^[57]; and Marriage of Cecilia and Valerian^[58], a painting^[59], in Italy^[60].

Personal Life

Children include Giacomo Raibolini^[14], a painter^[61], 1486–1557^[62], of Lordship of Bologna^[63] and Giulio Raibolini^[15], a painter^[64], 1487–1540^[65], of Lordship of Bologna^[66].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 15, 1517^[5] and January 5, 1517^[13]. Francesco Francia died in Bologna^[4].

Why It Matters

Francesco Francia ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (497 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 81 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

FAQs

Where was Francesco Francia born?

Francesco Francia was born in Bologna^[2].

Where did Francesco Francia die?

Francesco Francia died in Bologna^[4].

What did Francesco Francia do for work?

Francesco Francia worked as painter^[6], type designer^[7], medalist^[8], goldsmith^[9], and artist^[10].