The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb
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The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb is a renowned early 15th-century polyptych altarpiece by Jan and Hubert van Eyck, celebrated for its intricate religious symbolism and pioneering use of oil painting techniques.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Adoration of the Mystic Lamb | 1 |
| The Adoration of the Lamb | 1 |
| The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb Context triple: [Flemish Primitives art, hasNotableWork, The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb]
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A.
The Allegory of the Saints
The Allegory of the Saints is a religious Baroque painting by Dutch artist Abraham Bloemaert, known for its dramatic composition and rich, symbolic depiction of Christian saints.
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B.
The Allegory of the Passion of Christ
The Allegory of the Passion of Christ is a religious painting by Dutch Golden Age artist Abraham Bloemaert that symbolically depicts the suffering, death, and redemptive sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
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C.
The Allegory of the Eucharist
The Allegory of the Eucharist is a religious Baroque painting rich in symbolism that visually explores Catholic beliefs about the sacrament of the Eucharist.
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D.
The Allegory of the Trinity
The Allegory of the Trinity is a religious Baroque painting by Dutch artist Abraham Bloemaert that symbolically depicts the Christian doctrine of the Holy Trinity.
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E.
The Allegory of the Martyrs
The Allegory of the Martyrs is a religious Baroque painting by Dutch artist Abraham Bloemaert that symbolically honors Christian martyrs through dramatic, idealized figures and rich, expressive composition.
- 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: The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb Target entity description: The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb is a renowned early 15th-century polyptych altarpiece by Jan and Hubert van Eyck, celebrated for its intricate religious symbolism and pioneering use of oil painting techniques.
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A.
The Allegory of the Saints
The Allegory of the Saints is a religious Baroque painting by Dutch artist Abraham Bloemaert, known for its dramatic composition and rich, symbolic depiction of Christian saints.
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B.
The Allegory of the Passion of Christ
The Allegory of the Passion of Christ is a religious painting by Dutch Golden Age artist Abraham Bloemaert that symbolically depicts the suffering, death, and redemptive sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
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C.
The Allegory of the Eucharist
The Allegory of the Eucharist is a religious Baroque painting rich in symbolism that visually explores Catholic beliefs about the sacrament of the Eucharist.
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D.
The Allegory of the Trinity
The Allegory of the Trinity is a religious Baroque painting by Dutch artist Abraham Bloemaert that symbolically depicts the Christian doctrine of the Holy Trinity.
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E.
The Allegory of the Martyrs
The Allegory of the Martyrs is a religious Baroque painting by Dutch artist Abraham Bloemaert that symbolically honors Christian martyrs through dramatic, idealized figures and rich, expressive composition.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Christian religious artwork
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altarpiece ⓘ panel painting ⓘ polyptych ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Ghent Altarpiece
NERFINISHED
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Het Lam Gods NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1432 ⓘ |
| country | Belgium ⓘ |
| creator |
Hubert van Eyck
NERFINISHED
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Jan van Eyck NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
Adoration of the Lamb of God
NERFINISHED
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Christ the King NERFINISHED ⓘ John the Baptist NERFINISHED ⓘ Lamb of God NERFINISHED ⓘ Virgin Mary ⓘ angels ⓘ apostles ⓘ hermits ⓘ judges ⓘ knights ⓘ martyrs ⓘ pilgrims ⓘ prophets ⓘ |
| genre | religious art ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Adam panel
NERFINISHED
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Annunciation panels ⓘ Eve panel ⓘ Just Judges panel NERFINISHED ⓘ Knights of Christ panel ⓘ central panel of the Adoration of the Lamb ⓘ donor portraits of Joos Vijd and Lysbette Borluut ⓘ hermits panel ⓘ panels of music-making angels ⓘ panels of singing angels ⓘ pilgrims panel ⓘ upper register Deësis panels ⓘ |
| inception | early 15th century ⓘ |
| influenced | Northern Renaissance art NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Saint Bavo's Cathedral, Ghent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | oil paint ⓘ |
| movement |
Early Netherlandish painting
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Northern Renaissance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
complex iconography
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high level of detail ⓘ intricate religious symbolism ⓘ pioneering use of oil painting techniques ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
subject of multiple restorations
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target of art thefts and wartime looting ⓘ |
| support | wooden panels ⓘ |
| UNESCOStatus | included in UNESCO Memory of the World Register ⓘ |
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Subject: The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb Description of subject: The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb is a renowned early 15th-century polyptych altarpiece by Jan and Hubert van Eyck, celebrated for its intricate religious symbolism and pioneering use of oil painting techniques.
Referenced by (3)
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this entity surface form:
Adoration of the Mystic Lamb
this entity surface form:
The Adoration of the Lamb