Narcissus by Caravaggio
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"Narcissus" by Caravaggio is a Baroque painting depicting the mythological youth transfixed by his own reflection, exemplifying the artist’s dramatic use of chiaroscuro and psychological intensity.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Narcissus by Caravaggio canonical | 2 |
| Narciso (Caravaggio) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2999243 — 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: Narcissus by Caravaggio Context triple: [Palazzo Barberini, notableWorkContained, Narcissus by Caravaggio]
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A.
Portrait of Innocent X
Portrait of Innocent X is a renowned 17th-century oil painting by Diego Velázquez, celebrated for its psychological intensity and realistic depiction of Pope Innocent X.
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B.
Rembrandt’s “Danaë”
Rembrandt’s “Danaë” is a renowned 17th-century oil painting depicting the mythological princess Danaë, celebrated for its dramatic use of light and emotional realism.
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C.
Madonna of the Pinks by Raphael
"Madonna of the Pinks" is a small, intimate Renaissance painting by Raphael depicting the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child in a tender domestic scene, celebrated for its delicate detail and refined composition.
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D.
Titian’s “Danaë”
Titian’s “Danaë” is a renowned 16th-century oil painting depicting the mythological princess Danaë receiving Zeus in the form of a shower of gold, celebrated for its sensuality and masterful use of color.
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E.
Venus of Urbino
Venus of Urbino is a renowned 1538 oil painting by the Italian Renaissance master Titian, depicting a reclining nude woman in a richly furnished interior and celebrated for its sensuality and sophisticated use of color.
- 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: Narcissus by Caravaggio Target entity description: "Narcissus" by Caravaggio is a Baroque painting depicting the mythological youth transfixed by his own reflection, exemplifying the artist’s dramatic use of chiaroscuro and psychological intensity.
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A.
Portrait of Innocent X
Portrait of Innocent X is a renowned 17th-century oil painting by Diego Velázquez, celebrated for its psychological intensity and realistic depiction of Pope Innocent X.
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B.
Rembrandt’s “Danaë”
Rembrandt’s “Danaë” is a renowned 17th-century oil painting depicting the mythological princess Danaë, celebrated for its dramatic use of light and emotional realism.
-
C.
Madonna of the Pinks by Raphael
"Madonna of the Pinks" is a small, intimate Renaissance painting by Raphael depicting the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child in a tender domestic scene, celebrated for its delicate detail and refined composition.
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D.
Titian’s “Danaë”
Titian’s “Danaë” is a renowned 16th-century oil painting depicting the mythological princess Danaë receiving Zeus in the form of a shower of gold, celebrated for its sensuality and masterful use of color.
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E.
Venus of Urbino
Venus of Urbino is a renowned 1538 oil painting by the Italian Renaissance master Titian, depicting a reclining nude woman in a richly furnished interior and celebrated for its sensuality and sophisticated use of color.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Baroque painting
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painting ⓘ |
| approximateInception | c. 1597–1599 ⓘ |
| artHistoricalPeriod | late 16th century ⓘ |
| artHistoricalSignificance |
early example of Caravaggio’s psychological realism
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important work in the development of Baroque chiaroscuro ⓘ |
| artisticApproach |
naturalism
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tenebrism ⓘ |
| artStyle | Italian Baroque ⓘ |
| basedOn | Greek myth of Narcissus ⓘ |
| cataloguedAs |
Narcissus by Caravaggio
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Narciso (Caravaggio)
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| city | Rome ⓘ |
| collection |
Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica
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surface form:
Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Antica, Rome
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| colorPalette | dark background with illuminated figure ⓘ |
| compositionFeature |
figure doubled by reflection
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strong diagonal formed by body and reflection ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| creator | Caravaggio ⓘ |
| depicts |
Narcissus
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surface form:
Narcissus (mythology)
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| dimension |
height 110 cm
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width 92 cm ⓘ |
| feature |
dramatic lighting
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psychological intensity ⓘ strong contrast of light and shadow ⓘ |
| genre | mythological painting ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Roman artistic milieu
ⓘ
classical mythology ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Italian ⓘ |
| location |
Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica
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surface form:
Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Antica
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| medium |
oil on canvas
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oil paint ⓘ |
| motif | reflection in water ⓘ |
| movement | Baroque ⓘ |
| notableFor | intense focus on inner emotion rather than narrative detail ⓘ |
| orientation | vertical ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Narcissus
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surface form:
Narciso
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| portrays | single male youth ⓘ |
| setting | dark, undefined space ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | youth gazing at his own reflection ⓘ |
| theme |
fatal attraction to one’s own image
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illusion and reality ⓘ narcissism ⓘ self-knowledge ⓘ self-obsession ⓘ vanity ⓘ |
| title | Narcissus ⓘ |
| useOfTechnique | chiaroscuro ⓘ |
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Subject: Narcissus by Caravaggio Description of subject: "Narcissus" by Caravaggio is a Baroque painting depicting the mythological youth transfixed by his own reflection, exemplifying the artist’s dramatic use of chiaroscuro and psychological intensity.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Palazzo Barberini
this entity surface form:
Narciso (Caravaggio)