The Nightmare
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The Nightmare is a famous 1781 oil painting by Swiss artist Henry Fuseli that depicts a woman in deep sleep visited by a demonic incubus and a ghostly horse, embodying themes of dreams, the supernatural, and psychological terror.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Nightmare canonical | 5 |
| The Nightmare (1781 version) | 1 |
| The Nightmare (1790–1791 version) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7466166 — 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 Nightmare Context triple: [Henry Fuseli, notableWork, The Nightmare]
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A.
Nightmare
Nightmare is a powerful, recurring villain in the Kirby video game series, typically portrayed as a dark, dream-manipulating entity that threatens Dream Land.
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B.
Nightmare
Nightmare is a powerful Marvel Comics supervillain and ruler of the Dream Dimension who frequently battles Doctor Strange by invading and manipulating the dreams of mortals.
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C.
Amerikaz Nightmare
Amerikaz Nightmare is a studio album by the Queensbridge hip-hop duo Mobb Deep, known for its gritty production and street-oriented lyricism.
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D.
the Nightmare Child
The Nightmare Child is a terrifying, near-mythic weapon or entity from Doctor Who lore, infamous for its role in the Last Great Time War between the Time Lords and the Daleks.
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E.
Nightmare in Silver
"Nightmare in Silver" is a 2013 Doctor Who episode written by Neil Gaiman that features the Eleventh Doctor facing an upgraded and more terrifying version of the Cybermen in a futuristic theme park.
- 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 Nightmare Target entity description: The Nightmare is a famous 1781 oil painting by Swiss artist Henry Fuseli that depicts a woman in deep sleep visited by a demonic incubus and a ghostly horse, embodying themes of dreams, the supernatural, and psychological terror.
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A.
Nightmare
Nightmare is a powerful, recurring villain in the Kirby video game series, typically portrayed as a dark, dream-manipulating entity that threatens Dream Land.
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B.
Nightmare
Nightmare is a powerful Marvel Comics supervillain and ruler of the Dream Dimension who frequently battles Doctor Strange by invading and manipulating the dreams of mortals.
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C.
Amerikaz Nightmare
Amerikaz Nightmare is a studio album by the Queensbridge hip-hop duo Mobb Deep, known for its gritty production and street-oriented lyricism.
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D.
the Nightmare Child
The Nightmare Child is a terrifying, near-mythic weapon or entity from Doctor Who lore, infamous for its role in the Last Great Time War between the Time Lords and the Daleks.
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E.
Nightmare in Silver
"Nightmare in Silver" is a 2013 Doctor Who episode written by Neil Gaiman that features the Eleventh Doctor facing an upgraded and more terrifying version of the Cybermen in a futuristic theme park.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
oil painting
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painting ⓘ |
| artistNationality | Swiss ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | Henry Fuseli ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
frequently reproduced in popular culture
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subject of extensive art historical analysis ⓘ |
| depictionStyle |
dramatic lighting
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theatrical composition ⓘ |
| depicts |
dream
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erotic overtones ⓘ ghostly horse ⓘ incubus ⓘ nightmare ⓘ psychological terror ⓘ sleeping woman ⓘ supernatural being ⓘ |
| exhibitedAt | Royal Academy of Arts ⓘ |
| exhibitionDate | 1782 ⓘ |
| genre | Romanticism ⓘ |
| hasPart |
demon sitting on woman’s chest
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figure of woman lying on bed ⓘ horse’s head emerging from curtains ⓘ |
| hasVersion | later variants painted by Henry Fuseli ⓘ |
| inception | 1781 ⓘ |
| inCollection | permanent collection of the Detroit Institute of Arts ⓘ |
| influenced |
Gothic literature
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Romantic art ⓘ psychoanalytic interpretations of dreams ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Gothic themes
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Shakespearean drama ⓘ |
| location | Detroit Institute of Arts ⓘ |
| mainColorPalette |
chiaroscuro lighting
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dark tones ⓘ |
| materialUsed | oil paint ⓘ |
| movement |
Romantic movement
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linked to:
Romanticism
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| notableFor |
early depiction of the unconscious
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iconic image of nightmare demon ⓘ psychosexual symbolism ⓘ |
| originalLanguageTitle | The Nightmare ⓘ |
| support | canvas ⓘ |
| theme |
dreams
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psychological horror ⓘ sleep paralysis ⓘ the supernatural ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Nightmare Description of subject: The Nightmare is a famous 1781 oil painting by Swiss artist Henry Fuseli that depicts a woman in deep sleep visited by a demonic incubus and a ghostly horse, embodying themes of dreams, the supernatural, and psychological terror.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.