John Martin’s painting "Belshazzar’s Feast"
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John Martin’s painting "Belshazzar’s Feast" is a dramatic 19th-century Romantic depiction of the biblical king Belshazzar witnessing the ominous writing on the wall foretelling his downfall.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| John Martin’s painting "Belshazzar’s Feast" canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1151807 — 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: John Martin’s painting "Belshazzar’s Feast" Context triple: [Belshazzar, subjectOf, John Martin’s painting "Belshazzar’s Feast"]
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A.
Rembrandt’s painting "Belshazzar’s Feast"
Rembrandt’s painting "Belshazzar’s Feast" is a dramatic Baroque masterpiece depicting the biblical moment when mysterious writing appears on the wall to foretell King Belshazzar’s downfall.
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B.
Rembrandt’s “Danaë”
Rembrandt’s “Danaë” is a renowned 17th-century oil painting depicting the mythological princess Danaë, celebrated for its dramatic use of light and emotional realism.
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C.
Titian’s “Danaë”
Titian’s “Danaë” is a renowned 16th-century oil painting depicting the mythological princess Danaë receiving Zeus in the form of a shower of gold, celebrated for its sensuality and masterful use of color.
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D.
The Duchess of Alba by Francisco Goya
"The Duchess of Alba" by Francisco Goya is a celebrated late-18th-century portrait of María Cayetana de Silva, renowned for its psychological intensity, striking realism, and the enigmatic relationship it suggests between artist and sitter.
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E.
Triumph of Religion murals
The Triumph of Religion murals are a monumental series of allegorical wall paintings by John Singer Sargent, created for the Boston Public Library and depicting the history and power of religious faith.
- 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: John Martin’s painting "Belshazzar’s Feast" Target entity description: John Martin’s painting "Belshazzar’s Feast" is a dramatic 19th-century Romantic depiction of the biblical king Belshazzar witnessing the ominous writing on the wall foretelling his downfall.
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A.
Rembrandt’s painting "Belshazzar’s Feast"
Rembrandt’s painting "Belshazzar’s Feast" is a dramatic Baroque masterpiece depicting the biblical moment when mysterious writing appears on the wall to foretell King Belshazzar’s downfall.
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B.
Rembrandt’s “Danaë”
Rembrandt’s “Danaë” is a renowned 17th-century oil painting depicting the mythological princess Danaë, celebrated for its dramatic use of light and emotional realism.
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C.
Titian’s “Danaë”
Titian’s “Danaë” is a renowned 16th-century oil painting depicting the mythological princess Danaë receiving Zeus in the form of a shower of gold, celebrated for its sensuality and masterful use of color.
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D.
The Duchess of Alba by Francisco Goya
"The Duchess of Alba" by Francisco Goya is a celebrated late-18th-century portrait of María Cayetana de Silva, renowned for its psychological intensity, striking realism, and the enigmatic relationship it suggests between artist and sitter.
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E.
Triumph of Religion murals
The Triumph of Religion murals are a monumental series of allegorical wall paintings by John Singer Sargent, created for the Boston Public Library and depicting the history and power of religious faith.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Romantic painting
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painting ⓘ |
| artForm | oil painting ⓘ |
| artisticStyle |
dramatic
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sublime ⓘ theatrical ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Belshazzar’s feast narrative
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Book of Daniel ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | John Martin ⓘ |
| culturalContext | 19th-century British art ⓘ |
| depicts |
Belshazzar
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biblical scene ⓘ writing on the wall ⓘ |
| depictsEvent |
Belshazzar’s feast
ⓘ
linked to:
Belshazzar’s Feast
|
| depictsMoment | appearance of the writing on the wall ⓘ |
| genre | history painting ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Romantic fascination with the sublime
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apocalyptic imagery ⓘ |
| languageOfInscription | Hebrew ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
apocalyptic vision
ⓘ
divine judgment ⓘ downfall of a king ⓘ |
| movement | Romanticism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dramatic sense of scale
ⓘ
grandiose composition ⓘ spectacular lighting effects ⓘ |
| partOf | John Martin’s biblical paintings ⓘ |
| portrays |
King Belshazzar of Babylon
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linked to:
Belshazzar
banquet scene ⓘ terrified courtiers ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| scripturalSource |
Hebrew Bible
ⓘ
linked to:
Tanakh
Old Testament ⓘ
linked to:
Tanakh
|
| setIn | Babylon ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | Neo-Babylonian Empire ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
fragility of royal power
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inevitability of judgment ⓘ |
| theme |
divine intervention
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hubris and punishment ⓘ mortality of earthly power ⓘ |
| title | Belshazzar’s Feast ⓘ |
| uses |
architectural fantasy
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strong chiaroscuro ⓘ vast architectural scale ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: John Martin’s painting "Belshazzar’s Feast" Description of subject: John Martin’s painting "Belshazzar’s Feast" is a dramatic 19th-century Romantic depiction of the biblical king Belshazzar witnessing the ominous writing on the wall foretelling his downfall.
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