David by Gian Lorenzo Bernini
E128516
David by Gian Lorenzo Bernini is a dynamic Baroque marble sculpture depicting the biblical hero mid-action as he prepares to hurl the stone at Goliath.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bernini’s David | 1 |
| David by Gian Lorenzo Bernini canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1126995 — 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: David by Gian Lorenzo Bernini Context triple: [Galleria Borghese, hasCollectionItem, David by Gian Lorenzo Bernini]
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Cathedra Petri by Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Cathedra Petri by Gian Lorenzo Bernini is a monumental Baroque sculptural reliquary in bronze and marble that dramatically frames the supposed throne of Saint Peter with dynamic figures and radiant light effects.
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Maderno Fountain
Maderno Fountain is a monumental Baroque fountain in Vatican City, designed by Carlo Maderno and located in St. Peter’s Square.
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Michelangelo's Pietà
Michelangelo's Pietà is a renowned Renaissance marble sculpture depicting the Virgin Mary cradling the dead body of Jesus, celebrated for its emotional depth and exquisite craftsmanship.
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Samson Fountain
Samson Fountain is a grand Baroque water feature at Peterhof renowned for its dramatic sculpture of Samson tearing open a lion’s jaws and its powerful central jet symbolizing Russian victory over Sweden.
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Baldachin of St. Peter's (Bernini)
The Baldachin of St. Peter's is Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s monumental bronze canopy over the high altar of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, a masterpiece of Baroque sculpture and architecture.
- 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: David by Gian Lorenzo Bernini Target entity description: David by Gian Lorenzo Bernini is a dynamic Baroque marble sculpture depicting the biblical hero mid-action as he prepares to hurl the stone at Goliath.
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A.
Cathedra Petri by Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Cathedra Petri by Gian Lorenzo Bernini is a monumental Baroque sculptural reliquary in bronze and marble that dramatically frames the supposed throne of Saint Peter with dynamic figures and radiant light effects.
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B.
Maderno Fountain
Maderno Fountain is a monumental Baroque fountain in Vatican City, designed by Carlo Maderno and located in St. Peter’s Square.
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C.
Michelangelo's Pietà
Michelangelo's Pietà is a renowned Renaissance marble sculpture depicting the Virgin Mary cradling the dead body of Jesus, celebrated for its emotional depth and exquisite craftsmanship.
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D.
Samson Fountain
Samson Fountain is a grand Baroque water feature at Peterhof renowned for its dramatic sculpture of Samson tearing open a lion’s jaws and its powerful central jet symbolizing Russian victory over Sweden.
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E.
Baldachin of St. Peter's (Bernini)
The Baldachin of St. Peter's is Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s monumental bronze canopy over the high altar of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, a masterpiece of Baroque sculpture and architecture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Baroque sculpture
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marble sculpture ⓘ work of art ⓘ |
| artHistoricalSignificance |
early masterpiece of Bernini
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key example of Baroque dynamism ⓘ |
| artisticPeriod | Italian Baroque ⓘ |
| artworkType | freestanding sculpture ⓘ |
| basedOn | Biblical story of David and Goliath ⓘ |
| basedOnWork |
First Book of Samuel
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linked to:
1 Samuel
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| commissionedBy | Cardinal Scipione Borghese ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1624 ⓘ |
| contrastWith |
David (Donatello)
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linked to:
Donatello
David (Michelangelo) ⓘ
linked to:
Michelangelo's David
David (Verrocchio) ⓘ
linked to:
Andrea del Verrocchio
|
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| creator | Gian Lorenzo Bernini ⓘ |
| creatorNationality | Italian ⓘ |
| creatorRole | sculptor ⓘ |
| currentCollection |
Galleria Borghese sculpture collection
ⓘ
linked to:
Galleria Borghese
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| depicts |
David (biblical figure)
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linked to:
King David
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| depictsEvent | David preparing to slay Goliath ⓘ |
| endTime | 1624 ⓘ |
| feature |
armor at feet
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contrapposto with strong torsion ⓘ dynamic twisting pose ⓘ harp relief on armor ⓘ intense facial expression ⓘ slingshot held in hands ⓘ |
| genre | religious art ⓘ |
| height | approximately 170 cm ⓘ |
| inception | 1623 ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Italian ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Rome ⓘ |
| location | Galleria Borghese ⓘ |
| materialUsed | marble ⓘ |
| movement | Baroque ⓘ |
| notableFor | capturing the decisive moment of action ⓘ |
| patronageContext |
Borghese collection
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linked to:
Galleria Borghese
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| poseComparedToEarlierDavids | depicts action rather than calm before or after battle ⓘ |
| showsMoment | David winding up to hurl the stone ⓘ |
| startTime | 1623 ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
diagonal composition
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emphasis on movement ⓘ engagement with viewer’s space ⓘ expressive detail ⓘ realistic anatomy ⓘ theatricality ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 17th century ⓘ |
| titleInItalian |
Davide
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linked to:
Davide (Italian)
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Referenced by (2)
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subject linked to:
Cardinal Scipione Borghese
linked to: David by Gian Lorenzo Bernini