The Death of Major Peirson, 6 January 1781
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The Death of Major Peirson, 6 January 1781 is a large-scale 1783 oil painting by John Singleton Copley depicting the dramatic death of British officer Major Francis Peirson during the Battle of Jersey in the American Revolutionary War era.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Death of Major Peirson, 6 January 1781 canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Death of Major Peirson, 6 January 1781 Context triple: [The Death of Major Peirson, title, The Death of Major Peirson, 6 January 1781]
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A.
The Gordon’s March
The Gordon’s March is a traditional Scottish bagpipe tune closely associated with Clan Gordon and often performed at ceremonial and martial occasions.
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Tranent Massacre
The Tranent Massacre was an 1797 incident in East Lothian, Scotland, in which British troops killed protesting civilians who were resisting conscription during the Napoleonic Wars.
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Etaples mutiny
The Etaples mutiny was a 1917 revolt by British Army troops at a harsh training camp in Étaples, France, protesting brutal discipline and conditions during World War I.
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Battle of Camden
The Battle of Camden was a major 1780 British victory in South Carolina during the American Revolutionary War that severely weakened American forces in the South under General Horatio Gates.
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Battle of Loudoun Hill
The Battle of Loudoun Hill was a 1307 engagement in the Wars of Scottish Independence where Robert the Bruce won a significant early victory against English forces, bolstering his campaign to secure Scotland’s crown.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Death of Major Peirson, 6 January 1781 Target entity description: The Death of Major Peirson, 6 January 1781 is a large-scale 1783 oil painting by John Singleton Copley depicting the dramatic death of British officer Major Francis Peirson during the Battle of Jersey in the American Revolutionary War era.
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A.
The Gordon’s March
The Gordon’s March is a traditional Scottish bagpipe tune closely associated with Clan Gordon and often performed at ceremonial and martial occasions.
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B.
Tranent Massacre
The Tranent Massacre was an 1797 incident in East Lothian, Scotland, in which British troops killed protesting civilians who were resisting conscription during the Napoleonic Wars.
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C.
Etaples mutiny
The Etaples mutiny was a 1917 revolt by British Army troops at a harsh training camp in Étaples, France, protesting brutal discipline and conditions during World War I.
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D.
Battle of Camden
The Battle of Camden was a major 1780 British victory in South Carolina during the American Revolutionary War that severely weakened American forces in the South under General Horatio Gates.
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E.
Battle of Loudoun Hill
The Battle of Loudoun Hill was a 1307 engagement in the Wars of Scottish Independence where Robert the Bruce won a significant early victory against English forces, bolstering his campaign to secure Scotland’s crown.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
history painting
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painting ⓘ |
| applies to part | canvas ⓘ |
| based on |
Battle of Jersey
NERFINISHED
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death of Major Francis Peirson ⓘ |
| collection | Tate collection NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country of origin | Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | John Singleton Copley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
Battle of Jersey
NERFINISHED
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British Army soldiers ⓘ British flag ⓘ French invading forces ⓘ French officer being shot ⓘ black soldier carrying Major Peirson ⓘ civilian bystanders ⓘ civilians fleeing ⓘ death of Major Francis Peirson ⓘ falling Major Peirson at the moment of death ⓘ heroic sacrifice of a British officer ⓘ smoke of battle ⓘ town square in Jersey ⓘ urban combat scene ⓘ |
| depicts conflict | American Revolutionary War era ⓘ |
| depicts date | 6 January 1781 ⓘ |
| depicts place | St Helier, Jersey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| described by source |
Tate catalogue
NERFINISHED
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art historical literature on John Singleton Copley ⓘ |
| genre | history painting ⓘ |
| has style | dramatic narrative realism ⓘ |
| has subject heading |
British art of the 18th century
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military history ⓘ |
| has title in English | The Death of Major Peirson, 6 January 1781 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1783 ⓘ |
| location | Tate Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| main subject |
Battle of Jersey
NERFINISHED
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Major Francis Peirson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material used | oil paint ⓘ |
| movement | Neoclassicism ⓘ |
| notable work of | John Singleton Copley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| original language | none GENERATED ⓘ |
| part of | British history painting tradition ⓘ |
| publication date | 1783 ⓘ |
| significant event depicted | defence of Jersey against French invasion ⓘ |
| uses lighting | theatrical chiaroscuro ⓘ |
| uses perspective | dramatic diagonal composition ⓘ |
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Subject: The Death of Major Peirson, 6 January 1781 Description of subject: The Death of Major Peirson, 6 January 1781 is a large-scale 1783 oil painting by John Singleton Copley depicting the dramatic death of British officer Major Francis Peirson during the Battle of Jersey in the American Revolutionary War era.
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