Christ holding the soul of the Virgin Mary
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Christ holding the soul of the Virgin Mary is a traditional iconographic motif in Eastern Christian art that portrays Jesus tenderly receiving Mary’s departing soul, often shown as a small, swaddled figure, at the moment of her Dormition.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Christ awaiting Mary in heaven | 1 |
| Christ holding the soul of the Virgin Mary canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13271306 — 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: Christ holding the soul of the Virgin Mary Context triple: [Dormition of the Mother of God fresco, depictionDetail, Christ holding the soul of the Virgin Mary]
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A.
Infant Christ contemplating the cross
"Infant Christ contemplating the cross" is a devotional Christian theme depicting the Christ Child thoughtfully gazing at or handling a small cross, symbolizing his future Passion and crucifixion.
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B.
Contemplation of Christ with Mary
Contemplation of Christ with Mary is a central spiritual focus in Catholic devotion that emphasizes meditating on the life of Jesus through the perspective and accompaniment of the Virgin Mary.
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C.
Christ-bearer
Christ-bearer is a title traditionally associated with Saint Christopher, symbolizing one who carries or bears Christ, especially by helping others in faith.
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D.
Christ Carrying the Cross
Christ Carrying the Cross is a painting by British artist Sir Stanley Spencer that reimagines a biblical scene within the everyday setting of his native Cookham.
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E.
Madonna and Child
Madonna and Child is a traditional Christian artistic theme depicting the Virgin Mary holding or with the infant Jesus, symbolizing maternal love and divine incarnation.
- 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: Christ holding the soul of the Virgin Mary Target entity description: Christ holding the soul of the Virgin Mary is a traditional iconographic motif in Eastern Christian art that portrays Jesus tenderly receiving Mary’s departing soul, often shown as a small, swaddled figure, at the moment of her Dormition.
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A.
Infant Christ contemplating the cross
"Infant Christ contemplating the cross" is a devotional Christian theme depicting the Christ Child thoughtfully gazing at or handling a small cross, symbolizing his future Passion and crucifixion.
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B.
Contemplation of Christ with Mary
Contemplation of Christ with Mary is a central spiritual focus in Catholic devotion that emphasizes meditating on the life of Jesus through the perspective and accompaniment of the Virgin Mary.
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C.
Christ-bearer
Christ-bearer is a title traditionally associated with Saint Christopher, symbolizing one who carries or bears Christ, especially by helping others in faith.
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D.
Christ Carrying the Cross
Christ Carrying the Cross is a painting by British artist Sir Stanley Spencer that reimagines a biblical scene within the everyday setting of his native Cookham.
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E.
Madonna and Child
Madonna and Child is a traditional Christian artistic theme depicting the Virgin Mary holding or with the infant Jesus, symbolizing maternal love and divine incarnation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Eastern Christian iconography
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iconographic motif ⓘ religious image ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Byzantine Rite
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Byzantine art ⓘ Dormition icon ⓘ Eastern Catholic Churches ⓘ Eastern Orthodox Church ⓘ
linked to:
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Feast of the Dormition ⓘ
linked to:
Dormition of the Theotokos
Marian iconography ⓘ Orthodox iconography ⓘ
linked to:
Russian icons
Theotokos ⓘ |
| commonIn |
Eastern Mediterranean Christian art
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linked to:
Byzantine art
Slavic Orthodox icon painting ⓘ |
| depicts |
Dormition of the Virgin
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linked to:
Dormition of the Theotokos
Jesus Christ ⓘ Virgin Mary ⓘ |
| developedInContextOf | Byzantine Empire ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
Christ receiving the soul of Mary
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Dormition of the Theotokos ⓘ assumption of the Virgin Mary ⓘ
linked to:
Assumption of the Virgin Mary
death of the Virgin Mary ⓘ intercession ⓘ salvation ⓘ tenderness of Christ ⓘ transition from earthly life to heavenly life ⓘ victory over death ⓘ |
| iconographicElement |
Christ holding a small swaddled figure
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Christ standing above the bier of Mary ⓘ Mary lying on a funeral bier ⓘ angels surrounding Christ ⓘ apostles gathered around the bier ⓘ mandorla around Christ ⓘ soul of the Virgin Mary depicted as a child ⓘ |
| liturgicalFeast |
15 August
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Dormition of the Theotokos ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Assumption of Mary
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Koimesis ⓘ
linked to:
Hypnos
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| symbolizes |
Christ as giver of eternal life
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Christ’s care for the Mother of God ⓘ Mary’s passage to heaven ⓘ Mary’s soul ⓘ hope of believers at death ⓘ resurrection ⓘ |
| usedIn |
church decoration
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festal icon cycles ⓘ iconostasis programs ⓘ liturgical art ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Christ holding the soul of the Virgin Mary Description of subject: Christ holding the soul of the Virgin Mary is a traditional iconographic motif in Eastern Christian art that portrays Jesus tenderly receiving Mary’s departing soul, often shown as a small, swaddled figure, at the moment of her Dormition.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Dormition of the Mother of God fresco
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depictionDetail
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Christ holding the soul of the Virgin Mary
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linked to: Christ holding the soul of the Virgin Mary