Madonna of the Harpies
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Madonna of the Harpies is a renowned early 16th-century altarpiece painting by Andrea del Sarto depicting the Virgin and Child enthroned with saints, notable for its refined composition and enigmatic iconography.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Madonna of the Harpies canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Madonna of the Harpies Context triple: [Andrea del Sarto, notableWork, Madonna of the Harpies]
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A.
Madonna of the Pomegranate
Madonna of the Pomegranate is a Renaissance painting by Sandro Botticelli depicting the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child with a symbolic pomegranate, surrounded by angels.
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B.
Madonna of the Chair
Madonna of the Chair is a celebrated circular Renaissance painting by Raphael depicting the Virgin Mary tenderly embracing the Christ Child, renowned for its warmth, intimacy, and harmonious composition.
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C.
The Madonna of the Yarnwinder
The Madonna of the Yarnwinder is a Renaissance painting attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, depicting the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child contemplating a yarnwinder that symbolizes the cross.
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D.
The Madonna
The Madonna is a famous painting by Edvard Munch that portrays a sensual, psychologically intense interpretation of the Virgin Mary, blending themes of love, death, and spirituality.
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E.
Madonna of the Rose
Madonna of the Rose is a Renaissance painting by Raphael depicting the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child, notable for its delicate composition and serene devotional mood.
- 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: Madonna of the Harpies Target entity description: Madonna of the Harpies is a renowned early 16th-century altarpiece painting by Andrea del Sarto depicting the Virgin and Child enthroned with saints, notable for its refined composition and enigmatic iconography.
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A.
Madonna of the Pomegranate
Madonna of the Pomegranate is a Renaissance painting by Sandro Botticelli depicting the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child with a symbolic pomegranate, surrounded by angels.
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B.
Madonna of the Chair
Madonna of the Chair is a celebrated circular Renaissance painting by Raphael depicting the Virgin Mary tenderly embracing the Christ Child, renowned for its warmth, intimacy, and harmonious composition.
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C.
The Madonna of the Yarnwinder
The Madonna of the Yarnwinder is a Renaissance painting attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, depicting the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child contemplating a yarnwinder that symbolizes the cross.
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D.
The Madonna
The Madonna is a famous painting by Edvard Munch that portrays a sensual, psychologically intense interpretation of the Virgin Mary, blending themes of love, death, and spirituality.
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E.
Madonna of the Rose
Madonna of the Rose is a Renaissance painting by Raphael depicting the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child, notable for its delicate composition and serene devotional mood.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | painting ⓘ |
| artHistoricalSignificance |
considered one of Andrea del Sarto's masterpieces
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important example of Florentine High Renaissance altarpiece ⓘ |
| artworkSurface | wood panel ⓘ |
| cataloguedIn | collections of the Uffizi Gallery ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
Convent of San Francesco dei Macci
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linked to:
Church of San Francesco dei Macci
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| conservationStatus | well preserved ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| creator | Andrea del Sarto ⓘ |
| depictionForm | full-length figures ⓘ |
| depicts |
Christ Child
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linked to:
Child Jesus
Saint Francis of Assisi ⓘ Saint John the Evangelist ⓘ
linked to:
Apostle John
Virgin Mary ⓘ harpies ⓘ putti ⓘ |
| genre | religious painting ⓘ |
| hasPart |
inscription on pedestal
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marble pedestal with reliefs ⓘ two child angels ⓘ two standing saints ⓘ |
| height | 208 cm ⓘ |
| iconography |
Virgin and Child enthroned
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apocalyptic imagery ⓘ harpies symbolizing vices or heresy ⓘ |
| inception | 1517 ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Fra Bartolomeo
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Leonardo da Vinci ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Italian ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Italy ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Florence
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Tuscany ⓘ |
| location | Uffizi Gallery ⓘ |
| materialUsed | oil paint ⓘ |
| movement | High Renaissance ⓘ |
| originalLocation | Church of San Francesco dei Macci ⓘ |
| period | early 16th century ⓘ |
| setting | architectural throne ⓘ |
| signature | ANDREAS SARTUS OPUS 1517 ⓘ |
| significantEvent | signed and dated by Andrea del Sarto on the pedestal ⓘ |
| style |
balanced pyramidal composition
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refined color harmonies ⓘ subtle chiaroscuro ⓘ |
| subjectHeading |
Madonna and Child with Saints
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linked to:
Madonna and Child with saints
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| surface | panel ⓘ |
| titleInItalian | Madonna delle Arpie ⓘ |
| width | 178 cm ⓘ |
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