The Allegory of Extreme Unction
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The Allegory of Extreme Unction is a religious Baroque painting by Dutch artist Abraham Bloemaert that symbolically depicts the Catholic sacrament of last rites.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Allegory of Extreme Unction canonical | 2 |
| The Allegory of Christian Extreme Unction | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5197256 — 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 Allegory of Extreme Unction Context triple: [Abraham Bloemaert, notableWork, The Allegory of Extreme Unction]
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A.
Unction of the Sick
Unction of the Sick is a Christian sacrament in which a priest anoints and prays over those who are ill, asking God for healing, forgiveness, and spiritual strength.
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B.
Rite of Penance
Rite of Penance is the official liturgical book of the Catholic Church that sets out the prayers, rites, and norms for the sacrament of reconciliation.
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C.
Prayer for the Dying
"Prayer for the Dying" is a 1994 pop-soul ballad by British singer-songwriter Seal, known for its introspective lyrics and emotive vocal performance.
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D.
Oil of the Sick
Oil of the Sick is a consecrated oil used in the Catholic Church’s sacrament of Anointing of the Sick to confer spiritual and sometimes physical healing.
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E.
Death of the Virgin
Death of the Virgin is a renowned Baroque painting by Caravaggio depicting the Virgin Mary's death with stark realism and dramatic chiaroscuro, notable for its emotional intensity and controversial naturalism.
- 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 Allegory of Extreme Unction Target entity description: The Allegory of Extreme Unction is a religious Baroque painting by Dutch artist Abraham Bloemaert that symbolically depicts the Catholic sacrament of last rites.
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A.
Unction of the Sick
Unction of the Sick is a Christian sacrament in which a priest anoints and prays over those who are ill, asking God for healing, forgiveness, and spiritual strength.
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B.
Rite of Penance
Rite of Penance is the official liturgical book of the Catholic Church that sets out the prayers, rites, and norms for the sacrament of reconciliation.
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C.
Prayer for the Dying
"Prayer for the Dying" is a 1994 pop-soul ballad by British singer-songwriter Seal, known for its introspective lyrics and emotive vocal performance.
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D.
Oil of the Sick
Oil of the Sick is a consecrated oil used in the Catholic Church’s sacrament of Anointing of the Sick to confer spiritual and sometimes physical healing.
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E.
Death of the Virgin
Death of the Virgin is a renowned Baroque painting by Caravaggio depicting the Virgin Mary's death with stark realism and dramatic chiaroscuro, notable for its emotional intensity and controversial naturalism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Baroque painting
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painting ⓘ religious painting ⓘ |
| artisticStyle | Baroque ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Dutch Republic ⓘ |
| creator | Abraham Bloemaert ⓘ |
| creatorNationality | Dutch ⓘ |
| depicts |
Catholic ritual
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Catholic sacrament of last rites ⓘ Christian iconography ⓘ Extreme Unction ⓘ dying person ⓘ priest administering last rites ⓘ religious symbolism ⓘ |
| genre | religious art ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
death
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last rites ⓘ sacraments ⓘ salvation ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject | sacrament of Extreme Unction ⓘ |
| medium | oil painting ⓘ |
| movement | Baroque ⓘ |
| period | Baroque era ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Catholicism
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linked to:
Roman Catholicism
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| title | The Allegory of Extreme Unction ⓘ |
| usesSymbolism | yes ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Allegory of Extreme Unction Description of subject: The Allegory of Extreme Unction is a religious Baroque painting by Dutch artist Abraham Bloemaert that symbolically depicts the Catholic sacrament of last rites.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: The Allegory of Extreme Unction