Orazio Fontana

Maiolica painter from Italy (1510–1571)
Person human Q16976502
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Orazio Fontana

Summary

Orazio Fontana is a human[1]. He was born in Urbania[2]. He was born on January 1, 1510[3]. He died in Urbino[4]. He died on August 3, 1571[5]. He worked as a painter[6], potter[7], and artist[8]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Urbania[2], Orazio Fontana…
  • Orazio Fontana died in Urbino[4].
  • Orazio Fontana was born on January 1, 1510[3].
  • Orazio Fontana died on August 3, 1571[5].
  • Orazio Fontana's father was Guido Fontana[10].
  • Orazio Fontana held citizenship in Duchy of Urbino[11].
  • Orazio Fontana worked as a painter[6].
  • Orazio Fontana's professions included potter[7].
  • Orazio Fontana worked as an artist[8].
  • Orazio Fontana's field of work was ceramicist[12].
  • Orazio Fontana is recorded as male[13].
  • Orazio Fontana's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Orazio Fontana's Commons category is recorded as Orazio Fontana[15].
  • Orazio Fontana's family name is recorded as Fontana[16].
  • Orazio Fontana's given name is recorded as Orazio[17].
  • Orazio Fontana's relative is recorded as Flaminio Fontana[18].
  • Orazio Fontana's Commons Creator page is recorded as Orazio Fontana[19].
  • Orazio Fontana's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[20].
  • Orazio Fontana's has works in the collection is recorded as Nationalmuseum[21].
  • Orazio Fontana's has works in the collection is recorded as Minneapolis Institute of Art[22].
  • Orazio Fontana's has works in the collection is recorded as The Frick Collection[23].
  • Orazio Fontana's has works in the collection is recorded as Smithsonian American Art Museum[24].
  • Orazio Fontana's has works in the collection is recorded as J. Paul Getty Museum[25].
  • Orazio Fontana's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[26].
  • Orazio Fontana's artist files at is recorded as Frick Art Research Library[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Urbania[2], Orazio Fontana… he was born on January 1, 1510[3]. His father was Guido Fontana[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], potter[7], and artist[8]. Orazio Fontana's field of work was ceramicist[12].

Death and Burial

Orazio Fontana died on August 3, 1571[5]. He died in Urbino[4].

Why It Matters

Orazio Fontana is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was Orazio Fontana born?

Orazio Fontana's place of birth was Urbania[2].

Where did Orazio Fontana die?

Orazio Fontana died in Urbino[4].

Who were Orazio Fontana's parents?

Orazio Fontana's father was Guido Fontana[10].

What did Orazio Fontana do for work?

Orazio Fontana worked as painter[6], potter[7], and artist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . 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. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → DBF2-5EDB-46D3-327A-0BE0
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14750]]: DBF2-5EDB-46D3-327A-0BE0, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/275136|batch #275136]]"
  2. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 409014
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14536]]: 409014, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1782398664614"
  3. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → painter, potter, artist
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31727|batch #31727]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (20)"
  4. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Copyright status as a creator → copyrights on works have expired
    Country of citizenship → Duchy of Urbino
    Place of death → Urbino
    Has works in the collection → Nationalmuseum, Minneapolis Institute of Art, The Frick Collection +2
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30846|batch #30846]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (4)"
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