Michael Wolgemut

German painter and printmaker (1434–1519)
Person human Q262771
Michael Wolgemut
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Michael Wolgemut

Summary

Michael Wolgemut is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nuremberg[2]. He was born on +1434-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Nuremberg[4]. He died on +1519-11-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6], typographer[7], printmaker[8], graphic artist[9], and xylographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nuremberg[2], Michael Wolgemut…
  • Michael Wolgemut passed away in Nuremberg[4].
  • Michael Wolgemut was born on +1434-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Michael Wolgemut died on +1519-11-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Nuremberg[12].
  • Michael Wolgemut's father was Valentin Wolgemut[13].
  • Michael Wolgemut held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Michael Wolgemut's professions included painter[6].
  • Michael Wolgemut worked as a typographer[7].
  • Michael Wolgemut's professions included printmaker[8].
  • Michael Wolgemut's professions included graphic artist[9].
  • Michael Wolgemut's professions included xylographer[10].
  • A notable student of Michael Wolgemut was Albrecht Dürer[15].
  • Michael Wolgemut's image is recorded as Albrecht Dürer 085.jpg[16].
  • Michael Wolgemut is recorded as male[17].
  • Michael Wolgemut's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Michael Wolgemut's movement is recorded as German Renaissance[19].
  • Michael Wolgemut's ISNI is recorded as 0000000098531854[20].
  • Michael Wolgemut's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 74000850[21].
  • Michael Wolgemut's GND ID is recorded as 118771175[22].
  • Michael Wolgemut's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n83227359[23].
  • Michael Wolgemut's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500031446[24].
  • Michael Wolgemut's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 14966405s[25].
  • Michael Wolgemut's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 134750138[26].
  • Michael Wolgemut's IdRef ID is recorded as 085389706[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nuremberg[2], Michael Wolgemut… he was born on +1434-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Valentin Wolgemut[13].

Education

Studied under Hans Pleydenwurff[28], a painter[29], 1420–1472[30], of Germany[31] and Valentin Wolgemut[32], a painter[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], typographer[7], printmaker[8], graphic artist[9], and xylographer[10]. A notable student of Michael Wolgemut was Albrecht Dürer[15].

Death and Burial

Michael Wolgemut died on +1519-11-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Nuremberg[4]. He is buried at Nuremberg[12].

Why It Matters

Michael Wolgemut ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

He has been cited as an influence by Albrecht Dürer[36], a painter[37], 1471–1528[38], of Duchy of Bavaria[39], specialised in painting[40].

FAQs

Where was Michael Wolgemut born?

Michael Wolgemut's place of birth was Nuremberg[2].

Where did Michael Wolgemut die?

Michael Wolgemut passed away in Nuremberg[4].

Who were Michael Wolgemut's parents?

Michael Wolgemut's father was Valentin Wolgemut[13].

What did Michael Wolgemut do for work?

Michael Wolgemut worked as painter[6], typographer[7], printmaker[8], graphic artist[9], and xylographer[10].

Who did Michael Wolgemut influence?

Michael Wolgemut has been cited as an influence by Albrecht Dürer[36].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [32] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection Minneapolis Institute of Art, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum +10
    Country of citizenship Germany
    Given name Michael
    Student of Hans Pleydenwurff, Valentin Wolgemut
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