Lorenzo Costa

Italian painter (1460–1535)
Person human Q357807
Lorenzo Costa
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Lorenzo Costa

Summary

Lorenzo Costa is a human[1]. Born in Ferrara[2], he… he was born on 1460[3]. He passed away in Mantua[4]. He died on May 3, 1535[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ferrara[2], Lorenzo Costa…
  • Lorenzo Costa died in Mantua[4].
  • Lorenzo Costa was born on 1460[3].
  • Lorenzo Costa died on May 3, 1535[5].
  • Lorenzo Costa died on March 5, 1535[8].
  • Lorenzo Costa's professions included painter[6].
  • Lorenzo Costa's field of work was painting[9].
  • A notable student of Lorenzo Costa was Gaspar Hovich[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Lorenzo Costa is Bentivoglio Altarpiece[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Lorenzo Costa is Allegory of Isabella d'Este's Coronation[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Lorenzo Costa is The Reign of Comus[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Lorenzo Costa is Madonna and Child Enthroned between Saints Petronius and Thecla[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Lorenzo Costa is Q131690516[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Lorenzo Costa is Portrait of a Cardinal[16].
  • Lorenzo Costa was influenced by Cosimo Tura[17].
  • Lorenzo Costa is recorded as male[18].
  • Lorenzo Costa's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Lorenzo Costa is associated with the Italian Renaissance movement[20].
  • Lorenzo Costa is associated with the School of Ferrara movement[21].
  • Lorenzo Costa's Commons category is recorded as Lorenzo Costa[22].
  • Lorenzo Costa's family name is recorded as Costa[23].
  • Lorenzo Costa's given name is recorded as Lorenzo[24].
  • Lorenzo Costa's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Lorenzo Costa[25].
  • Lorenzo Costa's Commons gallery is recorded as Lorenzo Costa[26].
  • Lorenzo Costa's relative is recorded as Lorenzo Costa the Younger[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lorenzo Costa's place of birth was Ferrara[2]. He was born on 1460[3].

Education

Lorenzo Costa studied under Benozzo Gozzoli[28].

Career and Affiliations

Lorenzo Costa's professions included painter[6]. His field of work was painting[9]. A notable student of him was Gaspar Hovich[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Bentivoglio Altarpiece[11], a painting[29], founded in 1488[30]; Allegory of Isabella d'Este's Coronation[12], a painting[31], founded in 1512[32]; The Reign of Comus[13], a painting[33], founded in 1506[34]; Madonna and Child Enthroned between Saints Petronius and Thecla[14], a painting[35], in Italy[36]; Q131690516[15]; and Portrait of a Cardinal[16], a painting[37], in United States[38].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 3, 1535[5] and March 5, 1535[8]. Lorenzo Costa died in Mantua[4].

Why It Matters

Lorenzo Costa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Lorenzo Costa born?

Born in Ferrara[2], Lorenzo Costa…

Where did Lorenzo Costa die?

Lorenzo Costa passed away in Mantua[4].

What did Lorenzo Costa do for work?

Lorenzo Costa worked as painter[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Influenced by Cosimo Tura
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