The Shadow of Death
E191237
The Shadow of Death is a 19th-century religious painting by William Holman Hunt depicting a pre-crucifixion vision of Christ, emblematic of the Pre-Raphaelite movement’s detailed realism and symbolic intensity.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Shadow of Death canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1673784 — 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 Shadow of Death Context triple: [William Holman Hunt, notableWork, The Shadow of Death]
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A.
Death Has a Shadow
"Death Has a Shadow" is the pilot episode of the animated television series Family Guy, which introduces the Griffin family and sets the tone for the show's irreverent humor.
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B.
This House of Grief
"This House of Grief" is Helen Garner’s acclaimed work of narrative true crime that examines the trial and psychology surrounding an Australian father accused of murdering his three sons.
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C.
Mask of Sorrow
Mask of Sorrow is a monumental sculpture in Magadan, Russia, commemorating the victims of Stalinist political repression and the Gulag labor camps.
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D.
The Black Sleep
The Black Sleep is a 1956 American horror film featuring a mad surgeon who experiments on human brains, notable for its cast of classic horror stars.
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E.
In the Dark
"In the Dark" is a 1987 studio album by the Grateful Dead that became their biggest commercial success, featuring the hit single "Touch of Grey."
- 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 Shadow of Death Target entity description: The Shadow of Death is a 19th-century religious painting by William Holman Hunt depicting a pre-crucifixion vision of Christ, emblematic of the Pre-Raphaelite movement’s detailed realism and symbolic intensity.
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A.
Death Has a Shadow
"Death Has a Shadow" is the pilot episode of the animated television series Family Guy, which introduces the Griffin family and sets the tone for the show's irreverent humor.
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B.
This House of Grief
"This House of Grief" is Helen Garner’s acclaimed work of narrative true crime that examines the trial and psychology surrounding an Australian father accused of murdering his three sons.
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C.
Mask of Sorrow
Mask of Sorrow is a monumental sculpture in Magadan, Russia, commemorating the victims of Stalinist political repression and the Gulag labor camps.
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D.
The Black Sleep
The Black Sleep is a 1956 American horror film featuring a mad surgeon who experiments on human brains, notable for its cast of classic horror stars.
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E.
In the Dark
"In the Dark" is a 1987 studio album by the Grateful Dead that became their biggest commercial success, featuring the hit single "Touch of Grey."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
painting
ⓘ
religious painting ⓘ |
| artHistoricalSignificance |
important example of late Pre-Raphaelite religious painting
ⓘ
major work of William Holman Hunt ⓘ |
| artist | William Holman Hunt ⓘ |
| artMovement |
Pre-Raphaelite
ⓘ
linked to:
Pre-Raphaelite art
|
| collection | Manchester Art Gallery collection ⓘ |
| colorPalette | warm earth tones ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1873 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | William Holman Hunt ⓘ |
| creatorBirthName | William Holman Hunt ⓘ |
| creatorBirthPlace |
London
ⓘ
linked to:
London, England
|
| creatorNationality | British ⓘ |
| depicts |
Jesus Christ
ⓘ
Mary examining gifts from the Magi ⓘ carpenter’s workshop in Nazareth ⓘ interior domestic scene ⓘ pre-crucifixion vision of Christ ⓘ shadow of Christ on a wooden rack resembling a cross ⓘ tools of carpentry ⓘ |
| genre | Christian art ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
detailed realism
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symbolic intensity ⓘ |
| iconography |
Magi’s gifts chest
ⓘ
cross-shaped shadow ⓘ outstretched arms of Christ ⓘ |
| inception | 1870s ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| location | Manchester Art Gallery ⓘ |
| medium | oil paint ⓘ |
| movement |
Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood
ⓘ
linked to:
Pre-Raphaelite art
|
| partOf | Victorian religious art ⓘ |
| period | 19th century ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| style |
highly detailed naturalism
ⓘ
symbolic realism ⓘ |
| subjectHeading |
Life of Christ
ⓘ
Passion of Christ ⓘ |
| support | canvas ⓘ |
| theme |
foreshadowing of the Crucifixion
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messianic destiny ⓘ sacrifice ⓘ |
| title | The Shadow of Death ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Shadow of Death Description of subject: The Shadow of Death is a 19th-century religious painting by William Holman Hunt depicting a pre-crucifixion vision of Christ, emblematic of the Pre-Raphaelite movement’s detailed realism and symbolic intensity.
Referenced by (2)
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