statue of Silvius Brabo
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The statue of Silvius Brabo is a prominent fountain sculpture in Antwerp depicting the legendary Roman soldier said to have slain the giant Druon Antigoon, symbolizing the city's mythical origins.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| statue of Silvius Brabo canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7734246 — 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: statue of Silvius Brabo Context triple: [Grote Markt (Antwerp), hasPart, statue of Silvius Brabo]
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Pomona statue
The Pomona statue is a sculptural figure representing the Roman goddess of fruit and abundance that crowns the Pulitzer Fountain at Grand Army Plaza in New York City's Central Park.
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B.
Statue of Marforio
The Statue of Marforio is an ancient Roman marble river god sculpture that became one of Rome’s famous “talking statues,” historically used for posting satirical political messages.
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C.
statue of Trajan
The statue of Trajan is a sculpted representation of the Roman emperor Trajan that originally crowned Trajan's Column in Rome, symbolizing his military victories and imperial authority.
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Statue of the Capitoline Antinous
The Statue of the Capitoline Antinous is a celebrated Roman marble sculpture depicting Antinous, the deified favorite of Emperor Hadrian, renowned for its idealized beauty and classical style.
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E.
Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius
The Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius is an ancient Roman bronze statue in Rome portraying the emperor on horseback, renowned as one of the best-preserved and most iconic imperial monuments of classical antiquity.
- 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: statue of Silvius Brabo Target entity description: The statue of Silvius Brabo is a prominent fountain sculpture in Antwerp depicting the legendary Roman soldier said to have slain the giant Druon Antigoon, symbolizing the city's mythical origins.
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A.
Pomona statue
The Pomona statue is a sculptural figure representing the Roman goddess of fruit and abundance that crowns the Pulitzer Fountain at Grand Army Plaza in New York City's Central Park.
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B.
Statue of Marforio
The Statue of Marforio is an ancient Roman marble river god sculpture that became one of Rome’s famous “talking statues,” historically used for posting satirical political messages.
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C.
statue of Trajan
The statue of Trajan is a sculpted representation of the Roman emperor Trajan that originally crowned Trajan's Column in Rome, symbolizing his military victories and imperial authority.
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D.
Statue of the Capitoline Antinous
The Statue of the Capitoline Antinous is a celebrated Roman marble sculpture depicting Antinous, the deified favorite of Emperor Hadrian, renowned for its idealized beauty and classical style.
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E.
Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius
The Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius is an ancient Roman bronze statue in Rome portraying the emperor on horseback, renowned as one of the best-preserved and most iconic imperial monuments of classical antiquity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fountain sculpture
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outdoor sculpture ⓘ public monument ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | neo-Baroque ⓘ |
| category |
Bronze sculptures in Belgium
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Fountains in Belgium ⓘ Monuments and memorials in Antwerp ⓘ Outdoor sculptures in Antwerp ⓘ |
| coordinates | 51.2213°N 4.3997°E ⓘ |
| country | Belgium ⓘ |
| creator | Jef Lambeaux ⓘ |
| depicts |
Druon Antigoon
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Silvius Brabo ⓘ |
| depictsEvent | Silvius Brabo throwing the giant's severed hand into the Scheldt ⓘ |
| depictsLegend | legend of the giant Druon Antigoon ⓘ |
| genre |
equestrian-free figurative sculpture
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mythological sculpture ⓘ |
| hasPart |
central column
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figure of Silvius Brabo ⓘ figures of sea creatures ⓘ fountain basin ⓘ severed hand of the giant ⓘ water spouts ⓘ |
| height | approximately 10 meters ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | protected monument in Antwerp ⓘ |
| imageSubjectOf |
postcards of Antwerp
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tourist photographs ⓘ |
| inception | 1887 ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Flemish Region
ⓘ
Province of Antwerp ⓘ
linked to:
Antwerp Province
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| location |
Antwerp
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Belgium ⓘ Grote Markt, Antwerp ⓘ |
| maintainedBy |
City of Antwerp
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linked to:
Antwerp
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| materialUsed |
bronze
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stone ⓘ |
| nearby |
Antwerp City Hall
ⓘ
guild houses of Grote Markt ⓘ
linked to:
Grand Place / Grote Markt
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| ownedBy |
City of Antwerp
ⓘ
linked to:
Antwerp
|
| partOf | Grote Markt ensemble ⓘ |
| sculptor | Jef Lambeaux ⓘ |
| subjectHasRole | symbol of Antwerp ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
founding legend of Antwerp
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mythical origins of Antwerp ⓘ victory over oppression ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| unveiled | 1887 ⓘ |
| waterFeature | fountain ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: statue of Silvius Brabo Description of subject: The statue of Silvius Brabo is a prominent fountain sculpture in Antwerp depicting the legendary Roman soldier said to have slain the giant Druon Antigoon, symbolizing the city's mythical origins.
Referenced by (2)
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subject linked to:
Grote Markt