self-portrait of Caravaggio as a lantern-bearing figure
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The self-portrait of Caravaggio as a lantern-bearing figure is a subtle cameo in his painting "The Taking of Christ," where the artist depicts himself holding a lantern and illuminating the dramatic arrest scene.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| self-portrait of Caravaggio as a lantern-bearing figure canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3196104 — 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: self-portrait of Caravaggio as a lantern-bearing figure Context triple: [The Taking of Christ, hasPart, self-portrait of Caravaggio as a lantern-bearing figure]
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Portrait of a Man (Self Portrait?)
"Portrait of a Man (Self Portrait?)" is a small, meticulously detailed 15th-century oil painting on panel, widely regarded as one of Jan van Eyck’s most technically accomplished and possibly autobiographical portraits.
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Self-Portrait (1645)
Self-Portrait (1645) is an early painting by Dutch Golden Age artist Carel Fabritius that showcases his emerging mastery of light, texture, and psychological realism.
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Self-Portrait (1654)
Self-Portrait (1654) is an introspective oil painting by Dutch Golden Age artist Carel Fabritius, showcasing his refined use of light and psychological depth shortly before his untimely death.
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Self-portrait (attributed)
"Self-portrait (attributed)" is a painting believed to depict and be created by the Dutch Golden Age artist Jan Verkolje, reflecting his style and persona.
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Portrait of a Man (Self-portrait) c. 1653
"Portrait of a Man (Self-portrait) c. 1653" is a mid-17th-century self-portrait painting by Dutch Golden Age artist Ferdinand Bol, reflecting the influence of his teacher Rembrandt in its style and use of light.
- 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: self-portrait of Caravaggio as a lantern-bearing figure Target entity description: The self-portrait of Caravaggio as a lantern-bearing figure is a subtle cameo in his painting "The Taking of Christ," where the artist depicts himself holding a lantern and illuminating the dramatic arrest scene.
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A.
Portrait of a Man (Self Portrait?)
"Portrait of a Man (Self Portrait?)" is a small, meticulously detailed 15th-century oil painting on panel, widely regarded as one of Jan van Eyck’s most technically accomplished and possibly autobiographical portraits.
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B.
Self-Portrait (1645)
Self-Portrait (1645) is an early painting by Dutch Golden Age artist Carel Fabritius that showcases his emerging mastery of light, texture, and psychological realism.
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C.
Self-Portrait (1654)
Self-Portrait (1654) is an introspective oil painting by Dutch Golden Age artist Carel Fabritius, showcasing his refined use of light and psychological depth shortly before his untimely death.
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D.
Self-portrait (attributed)
"Self-portrait (attributed)" is a painting believed to depict and be created by the Dutch Golden Age artist Jan Verkolje, reflecting his style and persona.
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E.
Portrait of a Man (Self-portrait) c. 1653
"Portrait of a Man (Self-portrait) c. 1653" is a mid-17th-century self-portrait painting by Dutch Golden Age artist Ferdinand Bol, reflecting the influence of his teacher Rembrandt in its style and use of light.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
pictorial cameo
ⓘ
self-portrait ⓘ |
| artHistoricalSignificance | example of artist inserting himself into a biblical scene ⓘ |
| artMovement | Baroque ⓘ |
| artStyle | Caravaggism ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Gospel narrative of the arrest of Christ
ⓘ
theme of betrayal ⓘ |
| chronologyRelativeToArtist | mature period of Caravaggio ⓘ |
| creator | Caravaggio ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Counter-Reformation art ⓘ |
| depictedIn | The Taking of Christ ⓘ |
| depicts | Caravaggio ⓘ |
| feature |
artist holding a lantern
ⓘ
dramatic chiaroscuro lighting ⓘ profile view of Caravaggio ⓘ |
| functionInComposition | illumination of arrest scene ⓘ |
| genre | religious painting detail ⓘ |
| hasColorPalette | dark background with strong highlights ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early 17th century ⓘ |
| iconographicElement |
artist as observer-participant
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lantern as symbol of revelation ⓘ |
| interpretation |
artist as witness to the event
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artist controlling the light of the scene ⓘ |
| lightingSource | lantern ⓘ |
| mediumOfContainingWork | oil on canvas ⓘ |
| orientation | figure facing toward the central action ⓘ |
| partOf |
The Taking of Christ (painting)
ⓘ
linked to:
The Taking of Christ
|
| positionInPainting | right side of the composition ⓘ |
| relatedWork | other self-portraits and cameos by Caravaggio ⓘ |
| relationshipToMainSubject | secondary figure illuminating Christ and Judas ⓘ |
| roleInScene | lantern-bearing figure ⓘ |
| subjectOf | art historical analysis ⓘ |
| technique | tenebrism ⓘ |
| usedFor |
analysis of light and narrative in Baroque painting
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study of Caravaggio’s self-representation ⓘ |
| visibility | subtle cameo ⓘ |
| visualFocus | lantern and illuminated faces ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: self-portrait of Caravaggio as a lantern-bearing figure Description of subject: The self-portrait of Caravaggio as a lantern-bearing figure is a subtle cameo in his painting "The Taking of Christ," where the artist depicts himself holding a lantern and illuminating the dramatic arrest scene.
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