The Adoration of the Shepherds
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The Adoration of the Shepherds is a late 16th-century religious painting by El Greco that depicts the Nativity with his characteristic elongated figures and dramatic, mystical lighting.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| La Adoración de los Pastores | 1 |
| The Adoration of the Shepherds canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1646290 — 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: The Adoration of the Shepherds Context triple: [El Greco, notableWork, The Adoration of the Shepherds]
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A.
Adoration of the Magi
The Adoration of the Magi is a biblical scene depicting the visit of the three wise men presenting gifts to the infant Jesus, a subject widely represented in Christian art.
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B.
Benois Madonna
The Benois Madonna is an early Renaissance painting by Leonardo da Vinci depicting the Virgin Mary playfully interacting with the Christ Child, notable for its intimate composition and expressive realism.
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C.
The Holy Family on the Steps
The Holy Family on the Steps is a 17th-century religious painting by French Baroque master Nicolas Poussin, noted for its classical composition and serene depiction of the Virgin Mary, the Christ Child, and Saint Joseph.
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D.
Madonna and Child
Madonna and Child is a traditional Christian artistic theme depicting the Virgin Mary holding or with the infant Jesus, symbolizing maternal love and divine incarnation.
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E.
The Marriage of the Virgin
The Marriage of the Virgin is an early Renaissance painting by Raphael depicting the betrothal of the Virgin Mary and Saint Joseph, celebrated for its harmonious composition and use of perspective.
- 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: The Adoration of the Shepherds Target entity description: The Adoration of the Shepherds is a late 16th-century religious painting by El Greco that depicts the Nativity with his characteristic elongated figures and dramatic, mystical lighting.
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A.
Adoration of the Magi
The Adoration of the Magi is a biblical scene depicting the visit of the three wise men presenting gifts to the infant Jesus, a subject widely represented in Christian art.
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B.
Benois Madonna
The Benois Madonna is an early Renaissance painting by Leonardo da Vinci depicting the Virgin Mary playfully interacting with the Christ Child, notable for its intimate composition and expressive realism.
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C.
The Holy Family on the Steps
The Holy Family on the Steps is a 17th-century religious painting by French Baroque master Nicolas Poussin, noted for its classical composition and serene depiction of the Virgin Mary, the Christ Child, and Saint Joseph.
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D.
Madonna and Child
Madonna and Child is a traditional Christian artistic theme depicting the Virgin Mary holding or with the infant Jesus, symbolizing maternal love and divine incarnation.
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E.
The Marriage of the Virgin
The Marriage of the Virgin is an early Renaissance painting by Raphael depicting the betrothal of the Virgin Mary and Saint Joseph, celebrated for its harmonious composition and use of perspective.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
painting
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religious painting ⓘ |
| artForm | easel painting ⓘ |
| artHistoricalSignificance |
example of El Greco’s mystical religious imagery
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important work of late 16th-century Spanish painting ⓘ |
| artist | El Greco ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Gospel of Luke
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New Testament ⓘ |
| colorPalette | contrasting dark and luminous tones ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Spain ⓘ |
| creator | El Greco ⓘ |
| depicts |
Angels
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Infant Jesus ⓘ
linked to:
Child Jesus
Nativity of Jesus ⓘ
linked to:
Nativity of Christ
Saint Joseph ⓘ Shepherds ⓘ Virgin Mary ⓘ worship of Christ Child ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian art
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Mannerism ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
dramatic lighting
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elongated figures ⓘ expressive color ⓘ mystical atmosphere ⓘ spiritual intensity ⓘ strong chiaroscuro ⓘ vertical composition ⓘ |
| iconography | Christian Nativity iconography ⓘ |
| inception | late 16th century ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Spanish ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Adoration of the Shepherds ⓘ |
| medium | oil paint ⓘ |
| movement |
Mannerism
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Spanish Renaissance ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | El Greco ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
La Adoración de los Pastores
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linked to:
The Adoration of the Shepherds
|
| period | late Renaissance ⓘ |
| portrays |
divine light emanating from Christ Child
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humble worshippers ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| style | El Greco’s mature style ⓘ |
| theme |
Adoration
ⓘ
Incarnation of Christ ⓘ Nativity ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: The Adoration of the Shepherds Description of subject: The Adoration of the Shepherds is a late 16th-century religious painting by El Greco that depicts the Nativity with his characteristic elongated figures and dramatic, mystical lighting.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: The Adoration of the Shepherds