Angel with the Lance
E1043559
Angel with the Lance is a depicted angelic figure traditionally shown bearing the lance used in the Crucifixion, as part of the iconographic group known as the Angels with the Instruments of the Passion.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Angel with the Lance canonical | 3 |
| Angel with the Crown of Thorns | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13486266 — 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: Angel with the Lance Context triple: [Angels with Instruments of the Passion, hasPart, Angel with the Lance]
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A.
Angel of Verdun
The Angel of Verdun is the fearsome, battle-hardened war hero from the science fiction film "Edge of Tomorrow," renowned for her unmatched combat prowess against alien invaders.
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B.
Clash of Angels
Clash of Angels is a novel by American editor and author Jonathan Worth Daniels, reflecting his literary engagement with Southern U.S. themes and politics.
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C.
The Grail Knights
The Grail Knights are the holy guardians of the sacred Grail in Richard Wagner’s opera "Parsifal," embodying a chivalric order devoted to spiritual purity and divine service.
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D.
El Ángel
El Ángel is a famous victory column and iconic symbol of Mexico City commemorating the country’s independence.
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E.
Battle of Angels
Battle of Angels is an early, lesser-known play by Tennessee Williams that he later extensively revised into the more famous drama Orpheus Descending.
- 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: Angel with the Lance Target entity description: Angel with the Lance is a depicted angelic figure traditionally shown bearing the lance used in the Crucifixion, as part of the iconographic group known as the Angels with the Instruments of the Passion.
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A.
Angel of Verdun
The Angel of Verdun is the fearsome, battle-hardened war hero from the science fiction film "Edge of Tomorrow," renowned for her unmatched combat prowess against alien invaders.
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B.
Clash of Angels
Clash of Angels is a novel by American editor and author Jonathan Worth Daniels, reflecting his literary engagement with Southern U.S. themes and politics.
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C.
The Grail Knights
The Grail Knights are the holy guardians of the sacred Grail in Richard Wagner’s opera "Parsifal," embodying a chivalric order devoted to spiritual purity and divine service.
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D.
El Ángel
El Ángel is a famous victory column and iconic symbol of Mexico City commemorating the country’s independence.
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E.
Battle of Angels
Battle of Angels is an early, lesser-known play by Tennessee Williams that he later extensively revised into the more famous drama Orpheus Descending.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian devotional image
ⓘ
angelic figure in art ⓘ iconographic motif ⓘ religious iconography subject ⓘ |
| associatedEvent |
Crucifixion of Jesus
ⓘ
Passion of Christ ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Instruments of the Passion ⓘ |
| culturalSphere | Western Christian art ⓘ |
| depicts |
angel
ⓘ
lance of the Crucifixion ⓘ |
| functionInArt |
aid to devotion
ⓘ
didactic reminder of the Passion ⓘ |
| hasIconographicAttribute |
angel holding a lance
ⓘ
angel presenting an instrument of the Passion ⓘ |
| hasSubjectMatter | angelic mediation between viewer and Passion ⓘ |
| iconographicGroup |
Angels with the Instruments of the Passion
ⓘ
linked to:
Angels with Instruments of the Passion
|
| oftenAppearsWith |
Christ of the Passion
ⓘ
linked to:
Instruments of the Passion
Man of Sorrows ⓘ other angels bearing Instruments of the Passion ⓘ |
| partOf |
Angels with the Instruments of the Passion
ⓘ
linked to:
Angels with Instruments of the Passion
|
| relatedConcept |
Angel with the Cross
ⓘ
linked to:
Angel with the Column
Angel with the Crown of Thorns ⓘ
linked to:
Angel with the Lance
Angel with the Sponge ⓘ Angels with the Nails ⓘ
linked to:
Angel with the Nails
Arma Christi ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| representsObject |
Holy Lance
ⓘ
linked to:
Spear of Longinus
|
| symbolizes |
Crucifixion of Jesus
ⓘ
Passion of Christ ⓘ suffering of Christ ⓘ |
| theologicalTheme |
meditation on Christ’s Passion
ⓘ
redemption through suffering ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Baroque Christian art
ⓘ
Renaissance Christian art ⓘ medieval Christian art ⓘ |
| typicalLocation |
Christian chapels
ⓘ
European churches ⓘ religious manuscripts ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
Christian art
ⓘ
altarpiece decoration ⓘ church wall painting ⓘ devotional imagery ⓘ illuminated manuscripts ⓘ liturgical art ⓘ stained glass ⓘ |
| visualCategory |
iconography of angels
ⓘ
iconography of the Passion ⓘ sacred art ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Angel with the Lance Description of subject: Angel with the Lance is a depicted angelic figure traditionally shown bearing the lance used in the Crucifixion, as part of the iconographic group known as the Angels with the Instruments of the Passion.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Angel with the Lance