Portrait of Dr. Gachet
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Portrait of Dr. Gachet is a famous 1890 oil painting by Vincent van Gogh depicting his physician, notable for its emotional intensity and status as one of the most expensive paintings ever sold.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Portrait of Dr. Gachet (second version) | 3 |
| Portrait of Dr. Gachet (first version) | 2 |
| Portrait of Dr. Gachet canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8099899 — 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 Dr. Gachet Context triple: [Van Gogh's final works, includesWork, Portrait of Dr. Gachet]
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A.
Madame Cézanne in a Yellow Chair
"Madame Cézanne in a Yellow Chair" is a portrait painting by Paul Cézanne depicting his wife, Hortense Fiquet, seated in a yellow armchair, notable for its structured composition and subtle emotional restraint.
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B.
Madame Cézanne in a Blue Dress
"Madame Cézanne in a Blue Dress" is a portrait painting by Paul Cézanne depicting his wife, Hortense Fiquet, characterized by its subdued palette and structured, geometric approach to form.
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C.
Madame Cézanne with a Fan
"Madame Cézanne with a Fan" is a portrait painting by Paul Cézanne depicting his wife, Hortense Fiquet, seated and holding a fan in his characteristic post-Impressionist style.
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D.
Souvenirs sur Van Gogh
Souvenirs sur Van Gogh is a memoir by French painter Émile Bernard that offers personal recollections and insights into the life and work of Vincent van Gogh.
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E.
The Painter's Studio
The Painter's Studio is a large, allegorical 1855 oil painting by Gustave Courbet that presents a symbolic panorama of mid-19th-century French society gathered around the artist at work.
- 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 Dr. Gachet Target entity description: Portrait of Dr. Gachet is a famous 1890 oil painting by Vincent van Gogh depicting his physician, notable for its emotional intensity and status as one of the most expensive paintings ever sold.
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A.
Madame Cézanne in a Yellow Chair
"Madame Cézanne in a Yellow Chair" is a portrait painting by Paul Cézanne depicting his wife, Hortense Fiquet, seated in a yellow armchair, notable for its structured composition and subtle emotional restraint.
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B.
Madame Cézanne in a Blue Dress
"Madame Cézanne in a Blue Dress" is a portrait painting by Paul Cézanne depicting his wife, Hortense Fiquet, characterized by its subdued palette and structured, geometric approach to form.
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C.
Madame Cézanne with a Fan
"Madame Cézanne with a Fan" is a portrait painting by Paul Cézanne depicting his wife, Hortense Fiquet, seated and holding a fan in his characteristic post-Impressionist style.
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D.
Souvenirs sur Van Gogh
Souvenirs sur Van Gogh is a memoir by French painter Émile Bernard that offers personal recollections and insights into the life and work of Vincent van Gogh.
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E.
The Painter's Studio
The Painter's Studio is a large, allegorical 1855 oil painting by Gustave Courbet that presents a symbolic panorama of mid-19th-century French society gathered around the artist at work.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
oil painting
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painting ⓘ |
| artForm | easel painting ⓘ |
| artHistoricalSignificance |
iconic work of van Gogh's late period
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important example of psychological portraiture ⓘ |
| artStyle |
emotional intensity
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expressive brushwork ⓘ |
| cataloguedAs | one of van Gogh's most famous portraits ⓘ |
| colorPalette |
dominant blues
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yellows ⓘ |
| compositionFeature |
curving, swirling background lines
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figure leaning on right arm ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| creator | Vincent van Gogh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creatorDeathProximity | painted in final months of Vincent van Gogh's life ⓘ |
| creatorLifespan | 1853–1890 ⓘ |
| creatorNationality | Dutch ⓘ |
| culturalStatus | masterpiece of Western art ⓘ |
| depicts |
Dr. Paul Gachet
NERFINISHED
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books ⓘ foxglove plant ⓘ table ⓘ |
| depictsEmotion |
resignation
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sadness ⓘ weariness ⓘ |
| genre | Post-Impressionism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCollectorReputation | record-breaking auction price in the 1990s ⓘ |
| hasVersion |
first version
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second version ⓘ |
| inception | 1890 ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | French ⓘ |
| locationOfCreation | Auvers-sur-Oise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
melancholic figure
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seated male doctor ⓘ |
| medium | oil on canvas ⓘ |
| movement | Post-Impressionism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
emotional portrayal of psychological state
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status as one of the most expensive paintings ever sold ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Portrait du docteur Gachet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| series | late Auvers period portraits ⓘ |
| subjectName | Paul Gachet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOccupation | physician ⓘ |
| subjectRole |
Vincent van Gogh's doctor
NERFINISHED
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Vincent van Gogh's friend ⓘ |
| theme |
empathy between artist and sitter
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melancholy ⓘ psychological suffering ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Portrait of Dr. Gachet Description of subject: Portrait of Dr. Gachet is a famous 1890 oil painting by Vincent van Gogh depicting his physician, notable for its emotional intensity and status as one of the most expensive paintings ever sold.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Portrait of Dr. Gachet (second version)
this entity surface form:
Portrait of Dr. Gachet (first version)
this entity surface form:
Portrait of Dr. Gachet (second version)
this entity surface form:
Portrait of Dr. Gachet (first version)
this entity surface form:
Portrait of Dr. Gachet (second version)