Saint Matthew cycle by Caravaggio
E334867
The Saint Matthew cycle by Caravaggio is a renowned trio of Baroque paintings in Rome’s Contarelli Chapel that dramatically depict key moments in the life and martyrdom of the apostle Matthew.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Saint Matthew cycle by Caravaggio canonical | 2 |
| Caravaggio's religious works | 1 |
| Caravaggio’s paintings of the life of Saint Matthew | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3186067 — 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: Saint Matthew cycle by Caravaggio Context triple: [The Calling of Saint Matthew, partOfSeries, Saint Matthew cycle by Caravaggio]
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A.
The Crucifixion of Saint Andrew by Caravaggio
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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“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 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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D.
Madonna and Child with St. Anne (Madonna dei Palafrenieri) by Caravaggio
"Madonna and Child with St. Anne" (also known as the "Madonna dei Palafrenieri") is a Baroque oil painting by Caravaggio depicting the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child triumphing over sin, with Saint Anne looking on.
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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.
- 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: Saint Matthew cycle by Caravaggio Target entity description: The Saint Matthew cycle by Caravaggio is a renowned trio of Baroque paintings in Rome’s Contarelli Chapel that dramatically depict key moments in the life and martyrdom of the apostle Matthew.
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A.
The Crucifixion of Saint Andrew by Caravaggio
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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B.
“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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C.
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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D.
Madonna and Child with St. Anne (Madonna dei Palafrenieri) by Caravaggio
"Madonna and Child with St. Anne" (also known as the "Madonna dei Palafrenieri") is a Baroque oil painting by Caravaggio depicting the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child triumphing over sin, with Saint Anne looking on.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Baroque artwork
ⓘ
painting series ⓘ |
| artisticStyle |
chiaroscuro
ⓘ
tenebrism ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Contarelli Chapel cycle
ⓘ
surface form:
Contarelli Chapel decoration program
French national church in Rome ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Contarelli Chapel ⓘ |
| commissionedFor | Contarelli Chapel ⓘ |
| completionYear | 1602 ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| creator | Caravaggio ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Counter-Reformation art ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Apostle Matthew
ⓘ
surface form:
Saint Matthew
|
| depicts |
Apostle Matthew
ⓘ
surface form:
Saint Matthew
martyrdom of Saint Matthew ⓘ scenes from the life of Saint Matthew ⓘ |
| depictsEvent |
calling of Matthew by Christ
ⓘ
inspiration of Matthew by an angel ⓘ killing of Matthew at the altar ⓘ |
| genre | religious art ⓘ |
| hasGenre | history painting ⓘ |
| hasPart |
The Calling of Saint Matthew
ⓘ
The Martyrdom of Saint Matthew ⓘ
surface form:
The Inspiration of Saint Matthew
The Martyrdom of Saint Matthew ⓘ |
| influenced |
Baroque religious painting
ⓘ
Roman Baroque artists ⓘ |
| languageOfInscription | Latin ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Rome
ⓘ
San Luigi dei Francesi ⓘ |
| locatedInBuilding |
San Luigi dei Francesi
ⓘ
surface form:
Church of San Luigi dei Francesi
|
| location | Contarelli Chapel ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Apostle Matthew ⓘ |
| material | oil paint ⓘ |
| movement | Baroque ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dramatic lighting
ⓘ
innovative composition ⓘ naturalistic figures ⓘ |
| patron | French community in Rome ⓘ |
| region | Lazio ⓘ |
| religion |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Catholicism
|
| subjectHeading | Gospel of Matthew ⓘ |
| support | canvas ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 16th century ⓘ |
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Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
The Crucifixion of Saint Andrew
this entity surface form:
Caravaggio's religious works
subject surface form:
Matteo Contarelli
this entity surface form:
Caravaggio’s paintings of the life of Saint Matthew