Tomb of Marshal de Saxe
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The Tomb of Marshal de Saxe is an 18th-century monumental funerary sculpture in Strasbourg Cathedral, renowned for its dramatic allegorical design and considered a masterpiece of French Rococo art.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sarcophagus of Maurice de Saxe | 1 |
| Tomb of Marshal de Saxe canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3789279 — 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: Tomb of Marshal de Saxe Context triple: [Jean-Baptiste Pigalle, notableWork, Tomb of Marshal de Saxe]
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Tomb of Napoleon I
The Tomb of Napoleon I is the monumental resting place of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, located under the Dôme des Invalides in Paris and renowned for its grand red porphyry sarcophagus and elaborate imperial symbolism.
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Pont des Invalides
Pont des Invalides is a 19th-century road and pedestrian bridge over the Seine in Paris, located near Les Invalides and known for its ornate sculptures and views of the Eiffel Tower.
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C.
Savoy royal tombs
The Savoy royal tombs are the burial site of members of the House of Savoy, one of Europe’s oldest ruling dynasties, located in the Basilica of Superga near Turin, Italy.
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D.
Esplanade des Invalides
Esplanade des Invalides is a large historic public lawn and promenade in central Paris, situated near Les Invalides and often used for major exhibitions and events.
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Frederick the Great’s tomb
Frederick the Great’s tomb is the gravesite of the Prussian king Frederick II, located on the terrace of Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam, Germany.
- 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: Tomb of Marshal de Saxe Target entity description: The Tomb of Marshal de Saxe is an 18th-century monumental funerary sculpture in Strasbourg Cathedral, renowned for its dramatic allegorical design and considered a masterpiece of French Rococo art.
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A.
Tomb of Napoleon I
The Tomb of Napoleon I is the monumental resting place of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, located under the Dôme des Invalides in Paris and renowned for its grand red porphyry sarcophagus and elaborate imperial symbolism.
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B.
Pont des Invalides
Pont des Invalides is a 19th-century road and pedestrian bridge over the Seine in Paris, located near Les Invalides and known for its ornate sculptures and views of the Eiffel Tower.
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C.
Savoy royal tombs
The Savoy royal tombs are the burial site of members of the House of Savoy, one of Europe’s oldest ruling dynasties, located in the Basilica of Superga near Turin, Italy.
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D.
Esplanade des Invalides
Esplanade des Invalides is a large historic public lawn and promenade in central Paris, situated near Les Invalides and often used for major exhibitions and events.
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E.
Frederick the Great’s tomb
Frederick the Great’s tomb is the gravesite of the Prussian king Frederick II, located on the terrace of Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam, Germany.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Rococo artwork
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funerary monument ⓘ sculptural ensemble ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Rococo ⓘ |
| artForm | monumental sculpture ⓘ |
| commemorates | Maurice de Saxe ⓘ |
| completionDate | 18th century ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Catholic funerary tradition
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French monarchy ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Maurice de Saxe ⓘ |
| depicts |
Maurice de Saxe
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allegory of Death descending into a tomb ⓘ heroic virtues of Maurice de Saxe ⓘ mourning France ⓘ |
| describedAs |
masterpiece of French Rococo art
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one of the most dramatic tomb monuments in France ⓘ |
| function |
memorial
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tomb ⓘ |
| genre | funerary art ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | later French funerary sculpture ⓘ |
| hasPart |
allegorical figure of Death
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allegorical figure of France ⓘ allegorical figure of Hercules ⓘ funerary urn ⓘ inscription panel ⓘ military trophies ⓘ sarcophagus ⓘ steps leading to a tomb opening ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
Monument historique
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listed monument of France ⓘ |
| inception | 18th century ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
France
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Grand Est ⓘ Strasbourg ⓘ Strasbourg Cathedral ⓘ interior of Strasbourg Cathedral ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
marble
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stone ⓘ |
| movement | French Rococo ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dramatic allegorical composition
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integration of architecture and sculpture ⓘ theatrical treatment of death ⓘ virtuosic Rococo sculpture ⓘ |
| partOf | artistic heritage of Strasbourg Cathedral ⓘ |
| significantPeriod |
Ancien Régime France
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linked to:
Ancien Régime
|
| subjectHasRole |
Maurice de Saxe, Marshal of France
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linked to:
Maurice de Saxe
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Tomb of Marshal de Saxe Description of subject: The Tomb of Marshal de Saxe is an 18th-century monumental funerary sculpture in Strasbourg Cathedral, renowned for its dramatic allegorical design and considered a masterpiece of French Rococo art.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Tomb of Marshal de Saxe