The Banquet of Cleopatra
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The Banquet of Cleopatra is an 18th-century history painting by Jean-François de Troy depicting the legendary feast where Cleopatra dissolves a priceless pearl in vinegar to win a wager with Mark Antony.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Banquet of Cleopatra canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3933723 — 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 Banquet of Cleopatra Context triple: [Jean-François de Troy, notableWork, The Banquet of Cleopatra]
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A.
Caesar and Cleopatra
"Caesar and Cleopatra" is a 1945 British historical drama film adaptation of George Bernard Shaw’s play, starring Vivien Leigh as Cleopatra alongside Claude Rains as Julius Caesar.
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B.
Salammbô
Salammbô is a historical novel by Gustave Flaubert set in ancient Carthage during the Mercenary War, renowned for its lush, exotic detail and meticulous historical research.
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C.
Cleopatra: A Life
"Cleopatra: A Life" is a bestselling biography by Stacy Schiff that reexamines the life and legacy of Cleopatra VII, challenging popular myths with rigorous historical research and vivid narrative.
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D.
Antony and Cleopatra
Antony and Cleopatra is a Shakespearean tragedy dramatizing the passionate and politically fraught relationship between the Roman triumvir Mark Antony and the Egyptian queen Cleopatra.
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E.
Imperial Harem
The Imperial Harem was the secluded residential and administrative quarters of the Ottoman sultans’ wives, concubines, and female relatives, serving as a powerful political and social center within the Topkapi Palace.
- 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 Banquet of Cleopatra Target entity description: The Banquet of Cleopatra is an 18th-century history painting by Jean-François de Troy depicting the legendary feast where Cleopatra dissolves a priceless pearl in vinegar to win a wager with Mark Antony.
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A.
Caesar and Cleopatra
"Caesar and Cleopatra" is a 1945 British historical drama film adaptation of George Bernard Shaw’s play, starring Vivien Leigh as Cleopatra alongside Claude Rains as Julius Caesar.
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B.
Salammbô
Salammbô is a historical novel by Gustave Flaubert set in ancient Carthage during the Mercenary War, renowned for its lush, exotic detail and meticulous historical research.
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C.
Cleopatra: A Life
"Cleopatra: A Life" is a bestselling biography by Stacy Schiff that reexamines the life and legacy of Cleopatra VII, challenging popular myths with rigorous historical research and vivid narrative.
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D.
Antony and Cleopatra
Antony and Cleopatra is a Shakespearean tragedy dramatizing the passionate and politically fraught relationship between the Roman triumvir Mark Antony and the Egyptian queen Cleopatra.
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E.
Imperial Harem
The Imperial Harem was the secluded residential and administrative quarters of the Ottoman sultans’ wives, concubines, and female relatives, serving as a powerful political and social center within the Topkapi Palace.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
history painting
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painting ⓘ |
| artForm | oil painting ⓘ |
| artisticSchool | French Rococo ⓘ |
| basedOn |
ancient Roman literary sources about Cleopatra
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legend of Cleopatra and the pearl ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| creator | Jean-François de Troy ⓘ |
| depicts |
Cleopatra
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Cleopatra dissolving a pearl in vinegar ⓘ Mark Antony ⓘ Roman-Egyptian luxury ⓘ banquet scene ⓘ classical costumes ⓘ display of wealth ⓘ dramatic gesture by Cleopatra ⓘ fine tableware ⓘ legendary feast of Cleopatra and Mark Antony ⓘ reaction of Mark Antony ⓘ servants in attendance ⓘ sumptuous fabrics ⓘ |
| depictsEvent | Cleopatra’s pearl wager ⓘ |
| depictsPlace | Alexandria ⓘ |
| depictsTime | 1st century BCE ⓘ |
| genre |
history painting
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mythological painting ⓘ narrative painting ⓘ |
| hasPart |
attendants
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banquet table ⓘ luxurious interior ⓘ pearl earring ⓘ vessel of vinegar ⓘ |
| historicalPeriodOfCreation | 18th century France ⓘ |
| inception | 18th century ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Cleopatra’s wager with Mark Antony ⓘ |
| movement | Rococo ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | moment before Cleopatra drinks the dissolved pearl ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | none ⓘ |
| partOf | European tradition of Cleopatra banquet paintings ⓘ |
| portrays |
Cleopatra VII Philopator
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linked to:
Cleopatra VII
Marcus Antonius ⓘ
linked to:
Mark Antony
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| theme |
classical antiquity
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competition ⓘ extravagance ⓘ luxury ⓘ political alliance ⓘ seduction and power ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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