Michael Sittow

painter who worked in Tallinn (1459-1525)
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Michael Sittow

Summary

Michael Sittow is a human[1]. Born in Tallinn[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1459[3]. He passed away in Tallinn[4]. He died on 1525[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (264 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tallinn[2], Michael Sittow…
  • Michael Sittow died in Tallinn[4].
  • Michael Sittow was born on January 1, 1459[3].
  • Michael Sittow was born on 1468[8].
  • Michael Sittow died on 1525[5].
  • Michael Sittow died on December 21, 1525[9].
  • Burial took place at St. Nicholas' Church[10].
  • Michael Sittow's father was Clawes van der Sittow[11].
  • Michael Sittow's professions included painter[6].
  • Michael Sittow's field of work was painting[12].
  • Michael Sittow held the position of court painter[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Michael Sittow is Portrait of a man[14].
  • Michael Sittow was a member of Canute Guild[15].
  • Michael Sittow is recorded as male[16].
  • Michael Sittow's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Michael Sittow is associated with the Early Netherlandish painting movement[18].
  • Michael Sittow's genre is portrait[19].
  • Michael Sittow's Commons category is recorded as Michel Sittow[20].
  • Michael Sittow's family name is recorded as Sittow[21].
  • Michael Sittow's given name is recorded as Michael[22].
  • Michael Sittow's given name is recorded as Michel[23].
  • Michael Sittow's Commons gallery is recorded as Michel Sittow[24].
  • Michael Sittow's described at URL is recorded as https://artsandculture.google.com/entity/%2Fm%2F03cvclv[25].
  • Michael Sittow's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Michael Sittow's depicted by is recorded as Michel Sittow: Estonian Painter at the Courts of Renaissance Europe[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Michael Sittow was born in Tallinn[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1459[3] and 1468[8]. His father was Clawes van der Sittow[11].

Career and Affiliations

Michael Sittow's professions included painter[6]. His field of work was painting[12]. He held the position of court painter[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Michael Sittow is Portrait of a man[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1525[5] and December 21, 1525[9]. Michael Sittow passed away in Tallinn[4]. Burial took place at St. Nicholas' Church[10].

Why It Matters

Michael Sittow ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (264 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Michael Sittow born?

Michael Sittow was born in Tallinn[2].

Where did Michael Sittow die?

Michael Sittow passed away in Tallinn[4].

Who were Michael Sittow's parents?

Michael Sittow's father was Clawes van der Sittow[11].

What did Michael Sittow do for work?

Michael Sittow worked as painter[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . AGORHA. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    On focus list of wikimedia project Eesti 1000, WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library
    Languages spoken, written or signed Dutch, German
    Position held court painter
    Place of death Tallinn
    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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