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], and goldsmith^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[10]

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^[11].
• Francesco Francia died on January 15, 1517^[5].
• Francesco Francia died on January 5, 1517^[12].
• A child of Francesco Francia was Giacomo Raibolini^[13].
• A child of Francesco Francia was Giulio Raibolini^[14].
• Francesco Francia held citizenship in Lordship of Bologna^[15].
• Francesco Francia held citizenship in Papal States^[16].
• 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 held the position of court painter^[17].
• A notable student of Francesco Francia was Timoteo Viti^[18].
• A notable student of Francesco Francia was Biagio Pupini^[19].
• A notable student of Francesco Francia was Giacomo Raibolini^[20].
• A notable student of Francesco Francia was Giulio Raibolini^[21].
• A notable student of Francesco Francia was Bartolommeo Ramenghi^[22].
• A notable student of Francesco Francia was Guido Aspertini^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Francesco Francia is Calvary with St. Job at the Foot of the Cross^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Francesco Francia is The Adoration of the Child^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Francesco Francia is Portrait of Evangelista Scappi^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Francesco Francia is Burial of Saint Cecilia^[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^[11].

Education

Francesco Francia studied under Francesco Squarcione^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], type designer^[7], medalist^[8], and goldsmith^[9]. Francesco Francia held the position of court painter^[17]. Notable students include Timoteo Viti^[18], a painter^[29], 1469–1523^[30]; Biagio Pupini^[19], a painter^[31], 1450–1575^[32], of Papal States^[33]; Giacomo Raibolini^[20], a painter^[34], 1486–1557^[35], of Lordship of Bologna^[36]; Giulio Raibolini^[21], a painter^[37], 1487–1540^[38], of Lordship of Bologna^[39]; Bartolommeo Ramenghi^[22], a painter^[40], 1484–1542^[41], of Bologna^[42]; and Guido Aspertini^[23], 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^[24], a painting^[46], founded in 1514^[47]; The Adoration of the Child^[25], a painting^[48], founded in 1487^[49]; Portrait of Evangelista Scappi^[26], a painting^[50], founded in 1500^[51]; Burial of Saint Cecilia^[27], a painting^[52], in Italy^[53]; Disputation about the Immaculate Conception^[54], a painting^[55], in Italy^[56]; and Marriage of Cecilia and Valerian^[57], a painting^[58], in Italy^[59].

Personal Life

Children include Giacomo Raibolini^[13], a painter^[60], 1486–1557^[61], of Lordship of Bologna^[62] and Giulio Raibolini^[14], a painter^[63], 1487–1540^[64], of Lordship of Bologna^[65].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 15, 1517^[5] and January 5, 1517^[12]. Francesco Francia died in Bologna^[4].

Why It Matters

Francesco Francia ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 73 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

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], and goldsmith^[9].