Portrait of a Man (Self-portrait) c. 1653
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"Portrait of a Man (Self-portrait) c. 1653" is a mid-17th-century self-portrait painting by Dutch Golden Age artist Ferdinand Bol, reflecting the influence of his teacher Rembrandt in its style and use of light.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Portrait of a Man (Self-portrait) c. 1653 canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T586524 — 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: Portrait of a Man (Self-portrait) c. 1653 Context triple: [Ferdinand Bol, notableWork, Portrait of a Man (Self-portrait) c. 1653]
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A.
Portrait of Saskia van Uylenburgh (c. 1633)
"Portrait of Saskia van Uylenburgh (c. 1633)" is a 17th-century painting by Rembrandt depicting his wife Saskia, notable for its intimate characterization and rich Baroque style.
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B.
Self-Portrait with Physalis
Self-Portrait with Physalis is a 1912 painting by Austrian Expressionist artist Egon Schiele, known for its intense psychological depth and distinctive, angular style.
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C.
Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear
Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear is a famous 1889 painting by Vincent van Gogh depicting himself after mutilating his ear, often interpreted as a powerful reflection of his psychological turmoil and artistic intensity.
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D.
Triple Self-Portrait
Triple Self-Portrait is a famous 1960 painting by American illustrator Norman Rockwell that humorously depicts himself painting his own likeness while consulting multiple self-references, including a mirror and earlier portraits.
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E.
Self-Portrait with Two Circles
Self-Portrait with Two Circles is a late, enigmatic self-portrait by Rembrandt that showcases his mastery of light, texture, and psychological depth, featuring the artist standing before a mysterious pair of circles.
- 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: Portrait of a Man (Self-portrait) c. 1653 Target entity description: "Portrait of a Man (Self-portrait) c. 1653" is a mid-17th-century self-portrait painting by Dutch Golden Age artist Ferdinand Bol, reflecting the influence of his teacher Rembrandt in its style and use of light.
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A.
Portrait of Saskia van Uylenburgh (c. 1633)
"Portrait of Saskia van Uylenburgh (c. 1633)" is a 17th-century painting by Rembrandt depicting his wife Saskia, notable for its intimate characterization and rich Baroque style.
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B.
Self-Portrait with Physalis
Self-Portrait with Physalis is a 1912 painting by Austrian Expressionist artist Egon Schiele, known for its intense psychological depth and distinctive, angular style.
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C.
Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear
Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear is a famous 1889 painting by Vincent van Gogh depicting himself after mutilating his ear, often interpreted as a powerful reflection of his psychological turmoil and artistic intensity.
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D.
Triple Self-Portrait
Triple Self-Portrait is a famous 1960 painting by American illustrator Norman Rockwell that humorously depicts himself painting his own likeness while consulting multiple self-references, including a mirror and earlier portraits.
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E.
Self-Portrait with Two Circles
Self-Portrait with Two Circles is a late, enigmatic self-portrait by Rembrandt that showcases his mastery of light, texture, and psychological depth, featuring the artist standing before a mysterious pair of circles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
painting
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self-portrait ⓘ |
| approximateDate | circa 1653 ⓘ |
| artForm | easel painting ⓘ |
| artHistoricalContext |
Dutch Baroque
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linked to:
Dutch Baroque art
|
| artist | Ferdinand Bol ⓘ |
| artisticInfluence |
Rembrandt’s portrait style
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Rembrandt’s use of chiaroscuro ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Ferdinand Bol’s mature period ⓘ |
| century | 17th century ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Dutch Republic ⓘ |
| creator | Ferdinand Bol ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Dutch Golden Age ⓘ |
| depiction | three-quarter view of the sitter ⓘ |
| depictionType | bust-length portrait ⓘ |
| depicts | Ferdinand Bol ⓘ |
| genre |
portrait painting
ⓘ
self-portrait ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Rembrandt
ⓘ
linked to:
Rembrandt van Rijn
|
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| medium | oil paint ⓘ |
| movement |
Dutch Golden Age painting
ⓘ
linked to:
Dutch Golden Age
|
| notableFeature |
Rembrandt-influenced lighting
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psychological characterization of the sitter ⓘ |
| portrayedPerson | Ferdinand Bol ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Rembrandt school
ⓘ
linked to:
Dutch Baroque art
|
| school | Amsterdam school ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
Rembrandtesque handling of light
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rich painterly brushwork ⓘ strong contrasts of light and shadow ⓘ warm tonal palette ⓘ |
| subjectGender | male ⓘ |
| support | canvas ⓘ |
| timePeriod | mid-17th century ⓘ |
| title | Portrait of a Man (Self-portrait) c. 1653 ⓘ |
| useOfLight | chiaroscuro ⓘ |
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