The Madonna of the Yarnwinder
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The Madonna of the Yarnwinder is a Renaissance painting attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, depicting the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child contemplating a yarnwinder that symbolizes the cross.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Buccleuch Madonna of the Yarnwinder | 1 |
| Lansdowne Madonna of the Yarnwinder | 1 |
| The Madonna of the Yarnwinder canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2879512 — 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 Madonna of the Yarnwinder Context triple: [Drumlanrig Castle, notableWorkContained, The Madonna of the Yarnwinder]
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A.
Madonna of the Chair
Madonna of the Chair is a celebrated circular Renaissance painting by Raphael depicting the Virgin Mary tenderly embracing the Christ Child, renowned for its warmth, intimacy, and harmonious composition.
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B.
Madonna of the Pomegranate
Madonna of the Pomegranate is a Renaissance painting by Sandro Botticelli depicting the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child with a symbolic pomegranate, surrounded by angels.
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C.
Lucca Madonna
Lucca Madonna is a small 15th-century oil painting by Jan van Eyck depicting the Virgin Mary enthroned with the Christ Child in a richly detailed domestic interior.
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D.
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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E.
Death of the Virgin
Death of the Virgin is a renowned Baroque painting by Caravaggio depicting the Virgin Mary's death with stark realism and dramatic chiaroscuro, notable for its emotional intensity and controversial naturalism.
- 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 Madonna of the Yarnwinder Target entity description: The Madonna of the Yarnwinder is a Renaissance painting attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, depicting the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child contemplating a yarnwinder that symbolizes the cross.
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A.
Madonna of the Chair
Madonna of the Chair is a celebrated circular Renaissance painting by Raphael depicting the Virgin Mary tenderly embracing the Christ Child, renowned for its warmth, intimacy, and harmonious composition.
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B.
Madonna of the Pomegranate
Madonna of the Pomegranate is a Renaissance painting by Sandro Botticelli depicting the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child with a symbolic pomegranate, surrounded by angels.
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C.
Lucca Madonna
Lucca Madonna is a small 15th-century oil painting by Jan van Eyck depicting the Virgin Mary enthroned with the Christ Child in a richly detailed domestic interior.
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D.
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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E.
Death of the Virgin
Death of the Virgin is a renowned Baroque painting by Caravaggio depicting the Virgin Mary's death with stark realism and dramatic chiaroscuro, notable for its emotional intensity and controversial naturalism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Renaissance painting
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painting ⓘ religious painting ⓘ |
| artForm | panel painting ⓘ |
| artHistoricalDebate | extent of Leonardo’s own hand vs workshop assistance ⓘ |
| artHistoricalSignificance | important example of Leonardo’s devotional imagery ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Duke of Buccleuch collection
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Lansdowne collection ⓘ |
| attributedTo | Leonardo da Vinci ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| creator | Leonardo da Vinci ⓘ |
| currentLocation | private collection ⓘ |
| dateOfCreation |
circa 1501
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early 16th century ⓘ |
| depicts |
Christ Child
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linked to:
Child Jesus
Virgin Mary ⓘ landscape background ⓘ yarnwinder ⓘ |
| genre | Christian art ⓘ |
| hasTitle |
Madonna dei Fusi
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Madonna of the Yarnwinder ⓘ |
| hasVersion |
Buccleuch Madonna of the Yarnwinder
ⓘ
linked to:
The Madonna of the Yarnwinder
Lansdowne Madonna of the Yarnwinder ⓘ
linked to:
The Madonna of the Yarnwinder
|
| iconographicElement | cross-shaped yarnwinder ⓘ |
| iconography | Madonna and Child ⓘ |
| inCollection | various private collections ⓘ |
| influenced | later depictions of the Madonna and Child with instruments of the Passion ⓘ |
| involvement |
Leonardo da Vinci workshop
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linked to:
Leonardo’s workshop
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| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| medium | oil paint ⓘ |
| movement | High Renaissance ⓘ |
| period |
Italian Renaissance
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linked to:
Renaissance Italy
|
| placeOfCreation | Florence ⓘ |
| portrays |
Christ Child in reflective pose
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Mary as young mother ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| style | Leonardo da Vinci workshop style ⓘ |
| subjectHeading |
Virgin and Child
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linked to:
Madonna and Child
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| support | panel ⓘ |
| symbolism | yarnwinder symbolizes the cross ⓘ |
| theme |
Infant Christ contemplating the cross
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foreknowledge of the Passion ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | Italian ⓘ |
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Subject: The Madonna of the Yarnwinder Description of subject: The Madonna of the Yarnwinder is a Renaissance painting attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, depicting the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child contemplating a yarnwinder that symbolizes the cross.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: The Madonna of the Yarnwinder
linked to: The Madonna of the Yarnwinder