Metamorphosis of Narcissus
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Metamorphosis of Narcissus is a 1937 surrealist painting by Salvador Dalí that depicts the myth of Narcissus through a double image transforming a human figure into a hand holding an egg.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Metamorphosis of Narcissus canonical | 4 |
| Metamorphosis of Narcissus (painting) | 3 |
| Metamorfosis de Narciso | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T333798 — 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: Metamorphosis of Narcissus Context triple: [Salvador Dalí, notableWork, Metamorphosis of Narcissus]
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A.
Mythodea
Mythodea is a large-scale symphonic and choral composition by Greek composer Vangelis, originally written for NASA’s Mars mission and known for its grand, cinematic orchestral style.
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B.
Fool's Paradise
Fool's Paradise is a 2023 satirical comedy film that marks Charlie Day's feature directorial debut, following a mute man who becomes an accidental Hollywood star.
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C.
Dædalus
Dædalus is a scholarly journal of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences that features interdisciplinary essays on culture, science, public affairs, and the arts.
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D.
Strange Meeting
"Strange Meeting" is a renowned anti-war poem by Wilfred Owen that depicts a surreal encounter between two dead soldiers, powerfully conveying the futility and horror of war.
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E.
Circe
Circe is a powerful enchantress in Greek mythology, best known for transforming Odysseus’s men into animals and later aiding him on his journey.
- 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: Metamorphosis of Narcissus Target entity description: Metamorphosis of Narcissus is a 1937 surrealist painting by Salvador Dalí that depicts the myth of Narcissus through a double image transforming a human figure into a hand holding an egg.
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A.
Mythodea
Mythodea is a large-scale symphonic and choral composition by Greek composer Vangelis, originally written for NASA’s Mars mission and known for its grand, cinematic orchestral style.
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B.
Fool's Paradise
Fool's Paradise is a 2023 satirical comedy film that marks Charlie Day's feature directorial debut, following a mute man who becomes an accidental Hollywood star.
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C.
Dædalus
Dædalus is a scholarly journal of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences that features interdisciplinary essays on culture, science, public affairs, and the arts.
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D.
Strange Meeting
"Strange Meeting" is a renowned anti-war poem by Wilfred Owen that depicts a surreal encounter between two dead soldiers, powerfully conveying the futility and horror of war.
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E.
Circe
Circe is a powerful enchantress in Greek mythology, best known for transforming Odysseus’s men into animals and later aiding him on his journey.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
painting
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surrealist painting ⓘ |
| artStyle |
double image
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paranoiac-critical method ⓘ |
| authorOfDescription | Salvador Dalí ⓘ |
| collection | Tate ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Spain ⓘ |
| creator |
Salvador Dalí
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Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dalí i Domènech ⓘ
linked to:
Salvador Dalí
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| depicts |
Greek mythology
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Narcissus ⓘ checkerboard pattern ⓘ classical nude figure ⓘ cracked egg ⓘ cracked ground ⓘ dogs ⓘ double image ⓘ emerging flower ⓘ figures in the background ⓘ hand holding an egg ⓘ mountains ⓘ reflection in water ⓘ rocky landscape ⓘ self-absorption ⓘ sky ⓘ transformation ⓘ water pool ⓘ |
| genre | Surrealism ⓘ |
| hasPart |
checkerboard platform
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dog near a figure ⓘ egg with flower ⓘ figure of Narcissus crouching ⓘ group of people in the distance ⓘ stone-like hand ⓘ |
| hasWrittenCompanionPoem | poem Metamorphosis of Narcissus ⓘ |
| inception | 1937 ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | none ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
London
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linked to:
London, England
United Kingdom ⓘ |
| location | Tate Modern ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
death and rebirth
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identity ⓘ illusion ⓘ metamorphosis ⓘ myth of Narcissus ⓘ narcissism ⓘ |
| medium |
oil on canvas
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oil paint ⓘ |
| movement | Surrealism ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Metamorfosis de Narciso
ⓘ
linked to:
Metamorphosis of Narcissus
|
| title | Metamorphosis of Narcissus ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Metamorphosis of Narcissus Description of subject: Metamorphosis of Narcissus is a 1937 surrealist painting by Salvador Dalí that depicts the myth of Narcissus through a double image transforming a human figure into a hand holding an egg.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Metamorphosis of Narcissus
subject linked to:
Salvador
subject linked to:
poem Metamorphosis of Narcissus
linked to: Metamorphosis of Narcissus
subject linked to:
poem Metamorphosis of Narcissus
linked to: Metamorphosis of Narcissus
subject linked to:
poem Metamorphosis of Narcissus
linked to: Metamorphosis of Narcissus