Francesco Squarcione

Italian painter of the Renaissance from Padua (1397-1468)
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Francesco Squarcione

Summary

Francesco Squarcione is a human[1]. He was born in Padua[2]. He was born on 1397[3]. He passed away in Padua[4]. He died on 1468[5]. He worked as a painter[6], embroiderer[7], and fresco painter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Padua[2], Francesco Squarcione…
  • Francesco Squarcione died in Padua[4].
  • Francesco Squarcione was born on 1397[3].
  • Francesco Squarcione died on 1468[5].
  • Francesco Squarcione held citizenship in Republic of Venice[10].
  • Francesco Squarcione worked as a painter[6].
  • Francesco Squarcione worked as an embroiderer[7].
  • Francesco Squarcione's professions included fresco painter[8].
  • A notable student of Francesco Squarcione was Cosimo Tura[11].
  • A notable student of Francesco Squarcione was Andrea Mantegna[12].
  • A notable student of Francesco Squarcione was Carlo Crivelli[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Francesco Squarcione is Virgin and Child[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Francesco Squarcione is Polyptych of Lazarus[15].
  • Francesco Squarcione is recorded as male[16].
  • Francesco Squarcione's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Francesco Squarcione's Commons category is recorded as Francesco Squarcione[18].
  • Francesco Squarcione's family name is recorded as Squarcione[19].
  • Francesco Squarcione's given name is recorded as Francesco[20].
  • Francesco Squarcione's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Francesco Squarcione's Commons Creator page is recorded as Francesco Squarcione[22].
  • Francesco Squarcione's name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Jacopo Squarcione'}[23].
  • Francesco Squarcione's name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Squarcione'}[24].
  • Francesco Squarcione's name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'le Squarcione'}[25].
  • Francesco Squarcione's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[26].
  • Francesco Squarcione's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Art[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Padua[2], Francesco Squarcione… he was born on 1397[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], embroiderer[7], and fresco painter[8]. Notable students include Cosimo Tura[11], a painter[28], 1430–1495[29], specialised in painting[30]; Andrea Mantegna[12], a painter[31], 1431–1506[32], of Republic of Venice[33], specialised in painting[34]; and Carlo Crivelli[13], a painter[35], 1430–1490[36], of Republic of Venice[37], specialised in painting[38].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Virgin and Child[14], a painting[39], in Netherlands[40], founded in 1450[41] and Polyptych of Lazarus[15], a painting[42], founded in 1449[43].

Death and Burial

Francesco Squarcione died on 1468[5]. He died in Padua[4].

Why It Matters

Francesco Squarcione ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Francesco Squarcione born?

Francesco Squarcione was born in Padua[2].

Where did Francesco Squarcione die?

Francesco Squarcione passed away in Padua[4].

What did Francesco Squarcione do for work?

Francesco Squarcione worked as painter[6], embroiderer[7], and fresco painter[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Vies des peintres, sculpteurs et architectes. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Vies des peintres, sculpteurs et architectes. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Vies des peintres, sculpteurs et architectes. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Has works in the collection National Gallery of Art, Civic Museums of Padua, Rijksmuseum +3
    Student Cosimo Tura, Andrea Mantegna, Carlo Crivelli
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