Veronica Fontana

Italian engraver (1651–1688)
Person human Q28599878
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Veronica Fontana

Summary

Veronica Fontana is a human[1]. She was born in Parma[2]. She was born on January 1, 1651[3]. She passed away in Bologna[4]. She died on January 1, 1690[5]. She worked as a printmaker[6], illustrator[7], xylographer[8], and copper engraver[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Veronica Fontana's place of birth was Parma[2].
  • Veronica Fontana died in Bologna[4].
  • Veronica Fontana was born on January 1, 1651[3].
  • Veronica Fontana died on January 1, 1690[5].
  • Veronica Fontana died on October 2, 1688[11].
  • Veronica Fontana is buried at San Procolo[12].
  • Veronica Fontana's father was Domenico Maria Fontana[13].
  • Veronica Fontana worked as a printmaker[6].
  • Veronica Fontana's professions included illustrator[7].
  • Veronica Fontana worked as a xylographer[8].
  • Veronica Fontana's professions included copper engraver[9].
  • Veronica Fontana is recorded as female[14].
  • Veronica Fontana's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Veronica Fontana's Commons category is recorded as Veronica Fontana[16].
  • Veronica Fontana's family name is recorded as Fontana[17].
  • Veronica Fontana's given name is recorded as Veronica[18].
  • Veronica Fontana studied under Domenico Maria Fontana[19].
  • Veronica Fontana studied under Elisabetta Sirani[20].
  • Veronica Fontana's described by source is recorded as Women in the fine arts, from the seventh century B.C. to the twentieth century A.D.[21].
  • Veronica Fontana's described by source is recorded as Women artists, their patrons, and their publics in early modern Bologna[22].
  • Veronica Fontana's described by source is recorded as Notizie de' professori del disegno cioè pittori, scultori e architetti bolognesi e forestieri di sua scuola[23].
  • Veronica Fontana's different from is recorded as Veronica Franchi[24].
  • Veronica Fontana's married name is recorded as {'lang': 'it', 'text': 'Buosi'}[25].
  • Veronica Fontana's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as wikiProject CDD[26].
  • Veronica Fontana's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Parma[2], Veronica Fontana… she was born on January 1, 1651[3]. Her father was Domenico Maria Fontana[13].

Education

Studied under Domenico Maria Fontana[19], a printmaker[28], 1607–1661[29] and Elisabetta Sirani[20], a painter[30], 1638–1665[31], specialised in visual arts[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include printmaker[6], illustrator[7], xylographer[8], and copper engraver[9].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1690[5] and October 2, 1688[11]. Veronica Fontana died in Bologna[4]. Burial took place at San Procolo[12].

Why It Matters

Veronica Fontana ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Veronica Fontana born?

Born in Parma[2], Veronica Fontana…

Where did Veronica Fontana die?

Veronica Fontana died in Bologna[4].

Who were Veronica Fontana's parents?

Veronica Fontana's father was Domenico Maria Fontana[13].

What did Veronica Fontana do for work?

Veronica Fontana worked as printmaker[6], illustrator[7], xylographer[8], and copper engraver[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Women artists, their patrons, and their publics in early modern Bologna. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Women artists, their patrons, and their publics in early modern Bologna. wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Women artists, their patrons, and their publics in early modern Bologna. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Women artists, their patrons, and their publics in early modern Bologna. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . Women artists, their patrons, and their publics in early modern Bologna. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Women artists, their patrons, and their publics in early modern Bologna. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Women artists, their patrons, and their publics in early modern Bologna. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Women artists, their patrons, and their publics in early modern Bologna. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation printmaker, illustrator, xylographer +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32083|batch #32083]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (25)"
  2. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Veronica
    Occupation printmaker, illustrator, xylographer +1
    Instance of
    Student of Domenico Maria Fontana, Elisabetta Sirani
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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