The Veteran in a New Field
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The Veteran in a New Field is an 1865 oil painting by American artist Winslow Homer that depicts a Union soldier turned farmer, symbolizing the nation’s transition from Civil War to peace.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Veteran in a New Field canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T235535 — 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: The Veteran in a New Field Context triple: [Winslow Homer, notableWork, The Veteran in a New Field]
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A.
A Path Where No Man Thought
A Path Where No Man Thought is a science book by Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan that explores nuclear winter and the catastrophic global consequences of nuclear war.
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B.
The American Soldier
The American Soldier is a symbolic collective representing U.S. military personnel, recognized for their service and impact, including being honored as Time magazine's Person of the Year.
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C.
Joining Forces
Joining Forces is a nationwide initiative launched by First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden to support U.S. service members, veterans, and their families through employment, education, and wellness programs.
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D.
On Practice
"On Practice" is a philosophical essay by Mao Zedong that expounds a Marxist theory of knowledge, emphasizing the primacy of practical experience in the formation and testing of ideas.
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E.
The General in His Labyrinth
The General in His Labyrinth is a historical novel by Gabriel García Márquez that fictionalizes the final journey and inner turmoil of Latin American liberator Simón Bolívar.
- 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 Veteran in a New Field Target entity description: The Veteran in a New Field is an 1865 oil painting by American artist Winslow Homer that depicts a Union soldier turned farmer, symbolizing the nation’s transition from Civil War to peace.
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A.
A Path Where No Man Thought
A Path Where No Man Thought is a science book by Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan that explores nuclear winter and the catastrophic global consequences of nuclear war.
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B.
The American Soldier
The American Soldier is a symbolic collective representing U.S. military personnel, recognized for their service and impact, including being honored as Time magazine's Person of the Year.
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C.
Joining Forces
Joining Forces is a nationwide initiative launched by First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden to support U.S. service members, veterans, and their families through employment, education, and wellness programs.
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D.
On Practice
"On Practice" is a philosophical essay by Mao Zedong that expounds a Marxist theory of knowledge, emphasizing the primacy of practical experience in the formation and testing of ideas.
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E.
The General in His Labyrinth
The General in His Labyrinth is a historical novel by Gabriel García Márquez that fictionalizes the final journey and inner turmoil of Latin American liberator Simón Bolívar.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
oil painting
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painting ⓘ |
| artHistoricalSignificance |
important example of American Civil War–era allegorical painting
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key work in Winslow Homer’s early post–Civil War career ⓘ |
| artworkSurface | canvas ⓘ |
| city | New York City ⓘ |
| collection |
Metropolitan Museum of Art
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surface form:
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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| colorPalette |
earth tones
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muted sky tones ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Winslow Homer ⓘ |
| creatorBirthName | Winslow Homer ⓘ |
| creatorNationality | American ⓘ |
| depicts |
Union Army veteran
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farmer ⓘ scythe ⓘ wheat field ⓘ |
| depictsSymbolically |
Union victory and peace through farming imagery
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the Grim Reaper through the scythe motif ⓘ |
| describedAs |
allegory of death and renewal
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symbol of the United States transition from Civil War to peace ⓘ |
| exhibitionHistory |
Metropolitan Museum of Art
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surface form:
exhibited at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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| genre | history painting ⓘ |
| hasPart |
distant horizon with low sky
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expansive wheat field occupying foreground and middle ground ⓘ single male figure seen from behind ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
aftermath of the American Civil War
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agricultural labor ⓘ mortality ⓘ reconciliation ⓘ return to civilian life ⓘ |
| height | 61.0 cm ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
American Civil War
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Reconstruction era ⓘ |
| inception | 1865 ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| location |
Metropolitan Museum of Art
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surface form:
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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| medium | oil on canvas ⓘ |
| movement | Realism ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1865 ⓘ |
| subjectOccupation |
farmer
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soldier ⓘ |
| timePeriodDepicted | immediately after the American Civil War ⓘ |
| width | 96.5 cm ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Veteran in a New Field Description of subject: The Veteran in a New Field is an 1865 oil painting by American artist Winslow Homer that depicts a Union soldier turned farmer, symbolizing the nation’s transition from Civil War to peace.
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