Giovanni di Paolo

Italian painter and illustrator of manuscripts (c. 1403-1482)
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Giovanni di Paolo

Summary

Giovanni di Paolo is a human[1]. He was born in Siena[2]. He was born on 1403[3]. He died in Siena[4]. He died on 1482[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and illuminator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Giovanni di Paolo was born in Siena[2].
  • Giovanni di Paolo died in Siena[4].
  • Giovanni di Paolo was born on 1403[3].
  • Giovanni di Paolo was born on 1399[9].
  • Giovanni di Paolo was born on 1398[10].
  • Giovanni di Paolo died on 1482[5].
  • Giovanni di Paolo's professions included painter[6].
  • Giovanni di Paolo worked as an illuminator[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Giovanni di Paolo is The Procession of St. Gregory to the Castel Sant' Angelo[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Giovanni di Paolo is Madonna and Child with Saints[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Giovanni di Paolo is Madonna of Humility[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Giovanni di Paolo is The Crucifixion[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Giovanni di Paolo is Assumption of the Virgin and Saints[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Giovanni di Paolo is Nativity[16].
  • Giovanni di Paolo is recorded as male[17].
  • Giovanni di Paolo's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Giovanni di Paolo is associated with the Sienese school movement[19].
  • Giovanni di Paolo's Commons category is recorded as Giovanni di Paolo[20].
  • Giovanni di Paolo's family name is recorded as di Paolo[21].
  • Giovanni di Paolo's given name is recorded as Giovanni[22].
  • Giovanni di Paolo's work location is recorded as Spain[23].
  • Giovanni di Paolo's Commons Creator page is recorded as Giovanni di Paolo[24].
  • Giovanni di Paolo's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Giovanni di Paolo's place of birth was Siena[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1403[3], 1399[9], and 1398[10].

Career and Affiliations

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

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Procession of St. Gregory to the Castel Sant' Angelo[11], a painting[26], founded in 1465[27]; Madonna and Child with Saints[12], a painting[28], founded in 1445[29]; Madonna of Humility[13], a group of paintings[30]; The Crucifixion[14], a painting[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1447[33]; Assumption of the Virgin and Saints[15], a painting[34], in Italy[35]; and Nativity[16], a painting[36], in Vatican City[37].

Death and Burial

Giovanni di Paolo died on 1482[5]. He passed away in Siena[4].

Why It Matters

Giovanni di Paolo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Giovanni di Paolo born?

Giovanni di Paolo's place of birth was Siena[2].

Where did Giovanni di Paolo die?

Giovanni di Paolo passed away in Siena[4].

What did Giovanni di Paolo do for work?

Giovanni di Paolo worked as painter[6] and illuminator[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] ↑ . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . artuk.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . christies.com. christies.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . thue.museum-digital.de. thue.museum-digital.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Art UK. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Artist files at → Frick Art Research Library, Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library
    Has works in the collection → Städel Museum, Art Institute of Chicago, Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum +45
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