Angel with the Nails
E1044343
Angel with the Nails is a depicted angelic figure traditionally shown holding the nails used in the Crucifixion, symbolizing Christ’s Passion.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Angel with the Nails canonical | 4 |
| Angel with the Cross | 1 |
| Angels with the Nails | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13486264 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Angel with the Nails Context triple: [Angels with Instruments of the Passion, hasPart, Angel with the Nails]
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A.
Angel with the Whips
Angel with the Whips is a figure from Christian art depicting an angel holding the scourges used in the Flagellation of Christ, symbolizing one of the Instruments of the Passion.
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B.
Concrete Angel
"Concrete Angel" is a poignant country ballad by Martina McBride that tells the story of an abused young girl and has become one of her most emotionally impactful and socially conscious songs.
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C.
New Angel
New Angel is the English rendering of the title of Paul Klee’s famous 1920 monoprint “Angelus Novus,” often associated with Walter Benjamin’s interpretation of the “angel of history.”
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D.
Only Angel
"Only Angel" is an energetic rock-influenced track by Harry Styles from his self-titled debut solo album.
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E.
Angels Don’t Die
Angels Don’t Die is a memoir by Patti Davis reflecting on her relationship with her mother, former First Lady Nancy Reagan, and her experiences within the Reagan family.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Angel with the Nails Target entity description: Angel with the Nails is a depicted angelic figure traditionally shown holding the nails used in the Crucifixion, symbolizing Christ’s Passion.
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A.
Angel with the Whips
Angel with the Whips is a figure from Christian art depicting an angel holding the scourges used in the Flagellation of Christ, symbolizing one of the Instruments of the Passion.
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B.
Concrete Angel
"Concrete Angel" is a poignant country ballad by Martina McBride that tells the story of an abused young girl and has become one of her most emotionally impactful and socially conscious songs.
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C.
New Angel
New Angel is the English rendering of the title of Paul Klee’s famous 1920 monoprint “Angelus Novus,” often associated with Walter Benjamin’s interpretation of the “angel of history.”
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D.
Only Angel
"Only Angel" is an energetic rock-influenced track by Harry Styles from his self-titled debut solo album.
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E.
Angels Don’t Die
Angels Don’t Die is a memoir by Patti Davis reflecting on her relationship with her mother, former First Lady Nancy Reagan, and her experiences within the Reagan family.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian religious symbol
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angelic figure ⓘ iconographic motif ⓘ |
| artHistoricalPeriod |
Renaissance Christian art
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medieval Christian art ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Crucifixion of Jesus ⓘ |
| category |
Angels in art
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Christian symbols ⓘ Iconography of Jesus ⓘ |
| depicts | angel holding the nails used in the Crucifixion ⓘ |
| function |
aid to devotion
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didactic reminder of the Passion ⓘ |
| hasAttribute |
halo
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nails as attribute ⓘ wings ⓘ |
| hasSymbolicMeaning |
Christ’s Passion
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linked to:
Passion of Jesus
Instruments of the Passion ⓘ |
| holds | nails of the Crucifixion ⓘ |
| iconographicDetail |
nails sometimes held in both hands
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nails sometimes presented toward the viewer ⓘ nails sometimes shown as three ⓘ |
| iconographicRole |
guardian of the Instruments of the Passion
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witness to the Crucifixion ⓘ |
| linkedConcept |
Good Friday liturgy
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Stations of the Cross ⓘ devotion to the Holy Wounds ⓘ |
| materialContext |
fresco
ⓘ
illuminated manuscript ⓘ panel painting ⓘ stained glass ⓘ |
| oftenAppearsWith |
Angel with the Cross
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linked to:
Angel with the Column
Angel with the Crown of Thorns ⓘ
linked to:
Angels with Instruments of the Passion
Angel with the Lance ⓘ Angel with the Sponge ⓘ |
| partOf | Passion iconography ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Arma Christi ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| represents |
redemption through the Passion
ⓘ
sacrifice of Christ ⓘ suffering of Christ ⓘ |
| theologicalTheme |
meditation on Christ’s wounds
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penitence and contrition ⓘ remembrance of the Crucifixion ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
Christian art
ⓘ
devotional imagery ⓘ iconography of the Passion ⓘ |
| visualFocus | nails prominently displayed ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Angel with the Nails Description of subject: Angel with the Nails is a depicted angelic figure traditionally shown holding the nails used in the Crucifixion, symbolizing Christ’s Passion.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Angel with the Nails
linked to: Angel with the Nails