The Crucifixion of Saint Andrew by Caravaggio
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The Crucifixion of Saint Andrew is a dramatic Baroque painting by Caravaggio depicting the martyrdom of the apostle Andrew with the artist’s characteristic stark realism and intense chiaroscuro.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Crucifixion of Saint Andrew by Caravaggio canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1888481 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Crucifixion of Saint Andrew by Caravaggio Context triple: [Cleveland Museum of Art, notableWorkInCollection, The Crucifixion of Saint Andrew by Caravaggio]
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“Saint Catherine of Alexandria” by Caravaggio
“Saint Catherine of Alexandria” by Caravaggio is a Baroque oil painting depicting the Christian martyr Saint Catherine with dramatic chiaroscuro and intense psychological realism.
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The Disrobing of Christ
The Disrobing of Christ is a renowned 16th-century religious painting by El Greco depicting Christ being stripped of his garments before the Crucifixion, notable for its intense color, elongated figures, and dramatic spiritual expression.
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The Descent from the Cross (Rogier van der Weyden)
The Descent from the Cross (Rogier van der Weyden) is a renowned 15th-century Netherlandish altarpiece depicting Christ’s body being lowered from the cross, celebrated for its emotional intensity, intricate composition, and meticulous detail.
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The Supper at Emmaus by Caravaggio
The Supper at Emmaus by Caravaggio is a renowned early 17th-century Baroque painting depicting the moment the resurrected Christ reveals his identity to two disciples during a meal, celebrated for its dramatic lighting and lifelike realism.
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E.
The Taking of Christ
The Taking of Christ is a dramatic Baroque painting by Caravaggio depicting the arrest of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, renowned for its intense chiaroscuro and emotional realism.
- 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 Crucifixion of Saint Andrew by Caravaggio Target entity description: The Crucifixion of Saint Andrew is a dramatic Baroque painting by Caravaggio depicting the martyrdom of the apostle Andrew with the artist’s characteristic stark realism and intense chiaroscuro.
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A.
“Saint Catherine of Alexandria” by Caravaggio
“Saint Catherine of Alexandria” by Caravaggio is a Baroque oil painting depicting the Christian martyr Saint Catherine with dramatic chiaroscuro and intense psychological realism.
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B.
The Disrobing of Christ
The Disrobing of Christ is a renowned 16th-century religious painting by El Greco depicting Christ being stripped of his garments before the Crucifixion, notable for its intense color, elongated figures, and dramatic spiritual expression.
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C.
The Descent from the Cross (Rogier van der Weyden)
The Descent from the Cross (Rogier van der Weyden) is a renowned 15th-century Netherlandish altarpiece depicting Christ’s body being lowered from the cross, celebrated for its emotional intensity, intricate composition, and meticulous detail.
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D.
The Supper at Emmaus by Caravaggio
The Supper at Emmaus by Caravaggio is a renowned early 17th-century Baroque painting depicting the moment the resurrected Christ reveals his identity to two disciples during a meal, celebrated for its dramatic lighting and lifelike realism.
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E.
The Taking of Christ
The Taking of Christ is a dramatic Baroque painting by Caravaggio depicting the arrest of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, renowned for its intense chiaroscuro and emotional realism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Baroque painting
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painting ⓘ |
| artHistoricalPeriod | early 17th century ⓘ |
| artist | Caravaggio ⓘ |
| city | Cleveland ⓘ |
| collection | Cleveland Museum of Art ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1607 ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| creator | Caravaggio ⓘ |
| depicts |
Christian martyrdom
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Roman executioners ⓘ Saint Andrew ⓘ diagonal cross ⓘ martyrdom of Saint Andrew ⓘ spectators ⓘ |
| genre | religious painting ⓘ |
| hasArtisticCharacteristic |
dramatic lighting
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emotional intensity ⓘ stark realism ⓘ strong contrasts of light and shadow ⓘ |
| hasArtisticMovement | Italian Baroque ⓘ |
| hasBackground | dark, undefined space ⓘ |
| hasMainFigure |
Andrew the Apostle
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surface form:
Apostle Andrew
|
| hasTitleInEnglish |
Crucifixion of Saint Andrew
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surface form:
The Crucifixion of Saint Andrew
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| hasTitleInItalian | Crocifissione di sant'Andrea ⓘ |
| height | 205 cm ⓘ |
| inception | 1607 ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | New Testament tradition of Saint Andrew ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | none ⓘ |
| lightingFocus | figure of Saint Andrew ⓘ |
| location | Cleveland Museum of Art ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
canvas
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oil paint ⓘ |
| movement | Baroque ⓘ |
| notableFor |
intense chiaroscuro
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naturalistic depiction of the human body ⓘ |
| orientation | portrait ⓘ |
| owner | Cleveland Museum of Art ⓘ |
| partOf |
Saint Matthew cycle by Caravaggio
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surface form:
Caravaggio's religious works
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| portraysEmotion |
resignation
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suffering ⓘ |
| subject | Crucifixion of Saint Andrew ⓘ |
| technique | oil on canvas ⓘ |
| usesStyle |
chiaroscuro
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tenebrism ⓘ |
| width | 152 cm ⓘ |
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