Elisabetta Sirani

Italian painter (1638-1665)
Person human Q271475
Elisabetta Sirani
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Elisabetta Sirani

Summary

Elisabetta Sirani is a human[1]. She was born in Bologna[2]. She was born on January 8, 1638[3]. She died in Bologna[4]. She died on August 28, 1665[5]. She worked as a painter[6], printmaker[7], and etcher[8]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (365 views/month, #7,115 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bologna[2], Elisabetta Sirani…
  • Elisabetta Sirani died in Bologna[4].
  • Elisabetta Sirani was born on January 8, 1638[3].
  • Elisabetta Sirani died on August 28, 1665[5].
  • Elisabetta Sirani is buried at Basilica of San Domenico[10].
  • Elisabetta Sirani's father was Giovanni Andrea Sirani[11].
  • Elisabetta Sirani is identified as part of the Italians ethnic group[12].
  • Elisabetta Sirani's professions included painter[6].
  • Elisabetta Sirani's professions included printmaker[7].
  • Elisabetta Sirani's professions included etcher[8].
  • Elisabetta Sirani's field of work was visual arts[13].
  • A notable student of Elisabetta Sirani was Ginevra Cantofoli[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Elisabetta Sirani is Portrait of Vincenzo Ferdinando Ranuzzi as Amor[15].
  • Elisabetta Sirani's religion is recorded as Catholicism[16].
  • Elisabetta Sirani is recorded as female[17].
  • Elisabetta Sirani's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Elisabetta Sirani is associated with the Baroque movement[19].
  • Elisabetta Sirani's genre is portrait[20].
  • Elisabetta Sirani's genre is allegory[21].
  • Elisabetta Sirani's genre is religious painting[22].
  • Elisabetta Sirani's genre is genre painting[23].
  • Elisabetta Sirani's genre is history painting[24].
  • Elisabetta Sirani's genre is mythological painting[25].
  • Elisabetta Sirani's Commons category is recorded as Elisabetta Sirani[26].
  • Elisabetta Sirani's catalog code is recorded as 10[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bologna[2], Elisabetta Sirani… she was born on January 8, 1638[3]. Her father was Giovanni Andrea Sirani[11]. She is identified as part of the Italians ethnic group[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], printmaker[7], and etcher[8]. Elisabetta Sirani's field of work was visual arts[13]. A notable student of her was Ginevra Cantofoli[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Elisabetta Sirani is Portrait of Vincenzo Ferdinando Ranuzzi as Amor[15]. Things named for her include Sirani[28], an impact crater[29].

Personal Life

Elisabetta Sirani's religion is recorded as Catholicism[16].

Death and Burial

Elisabetta Sirani died on August 28, 1665[5]. She died in Bologna[4]. She is buried at Basilica of San Domenico[10].

Why It Matters

Elisabetta Sirani ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (365 views/month, #7,115 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for her include Sirani[28], an impact crater[29].

FAQs

Where was Elisabetta Sirani born?

Born in Bologna[2], Elisabetta Sirani…

Where did Elisabetta Sirani die?

Elisabetta Sirani passed away in Bologna[4].

Who were Elisabetta Sirani's parents?

Elisabetta Sirani's father was Giovanni Andrea Sirani[11].

What did Elisabetta Sirani do for work?

Elisabetta Sirani worked as painter[6], printmaker[7], and etcher[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Women artists, their patrons, and their publics in early modern Bologna. wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Women artists, their patrons, and their publics in early modern Bologna. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Women artists, their patrons, and their publics in early modern Bologna. wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . nationalgallery.org.uk. nationalgallery.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . RKDartists. artsandculture.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [15] . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20h ago · Thierry Caro · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student Ginevra Cantofoli
    Given name Elisabetta
    Artist files at Frick Art Research Library, Centro di documentazione sulla storia delle donne artiste in Europa dal Medioevo al Novecento
    On focus list of wikimedia project Art+Feminism, WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library, wikiProject CDD +2
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