The Thinker
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The Thinker is a famous bronze sculpture by Auguste Rodin depicting a seated, nude man in deep contemplation, widely regarded as an iconic symbol of philosophy and introspection.
All labels observed (8)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Thinker canonical | 11 |
| The Thinker by Auguste Rodin | 3 |
| The Thinker (Rodin cast) | 2 |
| Contemplator (The Thinker) | 1 |
| Le Penseur | 1 |
| The Thinker (cast) by Auguste Rodin | 1 |
| The Thinker (tomb version) | 1 |
| The Thinker by Auguste Rodin (cast) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T329503 — 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 Thinker Context triple: [Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, notableWorkOnSite, The Thinker]
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A.
Rocky statue
The Rocky statue is a bronze sculpture of the fictional boxer Rocky Balboa, famously associated with the "Rocky" film series and a popular tourist attraction in Philadelphia.
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B.
Charioteer of Delphi
The Charioteer of Delphi is a renowned ancient Greek bronze statue from around 470 BCE, celebrated for its realistic detail and serene expression, and considered a masterpiece of early Classical sculpture.
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C.
Statue of Three Lies
The Statue of Three Lies is the famous bronze monument in Harvard Yard whose inscription contains three historical inaccuracies, making it a well-known campus curiosity and tourist attraction.
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D.
Prometheus statue
The Prometheus statue is a famous gilded bronze sculpture by Paul Manship that serves as an iconic centerpiece of New York City's Rockefeller Center plaza.
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E.
Vulcan statue
The Vulcan statue is a towering cast-iron representation of the Roman god of fire and forge that serves as an iconic symbol of Birmingham, Alabama’s industrial heritage.
- 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 Thinker Target entity description: The Thinker is a famous bronze sculpture by Auguste Rodin depicting a seated, nude man in deep contemplation, widely regarded as an iconic symbol of philosophy and introspection.
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A.
Rocky statue
The Rocky statue is a bronze sculpture of the fictional boxer Rocky Balboa, famously associated with the "Rocky" film series and a popular tourist attraction in Philadelphia.
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B.
Charioteer of Delphi
The Charioteer of Delphi is a renowned ancient Greek bronze statue from around 470 BCE, celebrated for its realistic detail and serene expression, and considered a masterpiece of early Classical sculpture.
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C.
Statue of Three Lies
The Statue of Three Lies is the famous bronze monument in Harvard Yard whose inscription contains three historical inaccuracies, making it a well-known campus curiosity and tourist attraction.
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D.
Prometheus statue
The Prometheus statue is a famous gilded bronze sculpture by Paul Manship that serves as an iconic centerpiece of New York City's Rockefeller Center plaza.
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E.
Vulcan statue
The Vulcan statue is a towering cast-iron representation of the Roman god of fire and forge that serves as an iconic symbol of Birmingham, Alabama’s industrial heritage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bronze sculpture
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public artwork ⓘ sculpture ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Le Penseur
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linked to:
The Thinker
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| artist | Auguste Rodin ⓘ |
| castTechnique | lost-wax casting ⓘ |
| color | dark patinated bronze ⓘ |
| completionDate | circa 1904 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| creator | Auguste Rodin ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
icon of Western art
ⓘ
symbol of intellectual labor ⓘ symbol of philosophy ⓘ |
| depicts |
man in deep contemplation
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seated nude male figure ⓘ |
| genre | figurative sculpture ⓘ |
| has3DOrientation | seated with chin resting on hand ⓘ |
| hasReplica |
Buenos Aires, Plaza del Congreso
ⓘ
linked to:
Buenos Aires
Cleveland Museum of Art ⓘ Columbia University ⓘ Detroit Institute of Arts ⓘ Kunsthaus Zürich ⓘ Legion of Honor, San Francisco ⓘ Musée Rodin, Paris ⓘ National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. ⓘ
linked to:
National Gallery of Art
National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo ⓘ
linked to:
National Museum of Western Art
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen ⓘ Rodin Museum, Philadelphia ⓘ
linked to:
Rodin Museum
Tokyo National Museum ⓘ University of Louisville ⓘ |
| iconicFor |
intellectual contemplation
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introspection ⓘ philosophy ⓘ |
| inception | 1880 ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Dante Alighieri
ⓘ
The Divine Comedy ⓘ
linked to:
Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy
|
| languageOfAlternateName | French ⓘ |
| materialUsed | bronze ⓘ |
| movement |
Realism
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Symbolism ⓘ |
| notableEvent | damaged by bombing at Musée Rodin in 1970 ⓘ |
| originalLanguageTitle | French ⓘ |
| originallyConceivedAs | part of The Gates of Hell ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | The Gates of Hell ⓘ |
| pose | contrapposto-like seated pose ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
human condition
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philosophical reflection ⓘ |
| typicalHeight |
about 186 cm
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about 73 inches ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Thinker Description of subject: The Thinker is a famous bronze sculpture by Auguste Rodin depicting a seated, nude man in deep contemplation, widely regarded as an iconic symbol of philosophy and introspection.
Referenced by (21)
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