Four Apostles by Albrecht Dürer
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"Four Apostles" is a monumental diptych painting by German Renaissance master Albrecht Dürer depicting the apostles John, Peter, Mark, and Paul in richly detailed, life-sized figures.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Four Apostles by Albrecht Dürer canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Four Apostles by Albrecht Dürer Context triple: [Alte Pinakothek, notableWork, Four Apostles by Albrecht Dürer]
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Self-Portrait in a Fur-Trimmed Robe by Albrecht Dürer
Self-Portrait in a Fur-Trimmed Robe by Albrecht Dürer is a renowned early 16th-century self-portrait that exemplifies the German Renaissance master’s meticulous realism and introspective depiction of the artist.
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The Geller Altarpiece
The Geller Altarpiece is a significant Renaissance religious painting, originally created as a multi-panel altarpiece and now housed in the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister in Dresden.
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Angelic Salutation by Veit Stoss
Angelic Salutation by Veit Stoss is a monumental late Gothic sculptural masterpiece depicting the Annunciation, renowned for its intricate carved figures and dramatic composition.
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Lady with a Unicorn by Raphael
"Lady with a Unicorn" is a Renaissance portrait painting by Raphael depicting a young woman holding a unicorn, celebrated for its refined composition and enigmatic symbolism.
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E.
Raphael’s Madonna paintings
Raphael’s Madonna paintings are a celebrated series of Renaissance artworks depicting the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child (often with other figures), renowned for their harmonious composition, serene beauty, and profound spiritual grace.
- 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: Four Apostles by Albrecht Dürer Target entity description: "Four Apostles" is a monumental diptych painting by German Renaissance master Albrecht Dürer depicting the apostles John, Peter, Mark, and Paul in richly detailed, life-sized figures.
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A.
Self-Portrait in a Fur-Trimmed Robe by Albrecht Dürer
Self-Portrait in a Fur-Trimmed Robe by Albrecht Dürer is a renowned early 16th-century self-portrait that exemplifies the German Renaissance master’s meticulous realism and introspective depiction of the artist.
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B.
The Geller Altarpiece
The Geller Altarpiece is a significant Renaissance religious painting, originally created as a multi-panel altarpiece and now housed in the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister in Dresden.
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C.
Angelic Salutation by Veit Stoss
Angelic Salutation by Veit Stoss is a monumental late Gothic sculptural masterpiece depicting the Annunciation, renowned for its intricate carved figures and dramatic composition.
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D.
Lady with a Unicorn by Raphael
"Lady with a Unicorn" is a Renaissance portrait painting by Raphael depicting a young woman holding a unicorn, celebrated for its refined composition and enigmatic symbolism.
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E.
Raphael’s Madonna paintings
Raphael’s Madonna paintings are a celebrated series of Renaissance artworks depicting the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child (often with other figures), renowned for their harmonious composition, serene beauty, and profound spiritual grace.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
diptych
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painting ⓘ |
| artHistoricalSignificance |
key work of German Reformation art
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one of Albrecht Dürer’s last major works ⓘ |
| artistStyle | highly detailed realism ⓘ |
| collection |
Alte Pinakothek collection
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linked to:
Alte Pinakothek, Munich
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| coloration | richly colored ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Nuremberg city council ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| creator | Albrecht Dürer ⓘ |
| creatorBirthName | Albrecht Dürer ⓘ |
| creatorBirthPlace | Nuremberg ⓘ |
| creatorNationality | German ⓘ |
| currentLocation |
Alte Pinakothek
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linked to:
Alte Pinakothek, Munich
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| depictionContext | New Testament apostles ⓘ |
| depictionType | full-length figures ⓘ |
| depicts |
John the Evangelist
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linked to:
Apostle John
Saint Mark the Evangelist ⓘ
linked to:
Mark the Evangelist
Saint Paul the Apostle ⓘ
linked to:
Apostle Paul
Saint Peter ⓘ
linked to:
Apostle Peter
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| figureScale | life-size ⓘ |
| genre | religious painting ⓘ |
| hasPart |
left panel of Four Apostles
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right panel of Four Apostles ⓘ |
| iconography |
John holding an open book
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Mark holding a book ⓘ Paul holding a sword and book ⓘ Peter holding keys ⓘ |
| inscriptionContent | biblical texts emphasizing the authority of Scripture ⓘ |
| languageOfInscriptions | German ⓘ |
| locationCity | Munich ⓘ |
| materialUsed | oil paint ⓘ |
| movement |
German Renaissance
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Northern Renaissance ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
individualized characterization of apostles
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inscriptions warning against false prophets ⓘ monumental scale ⓘ |
| numberOfPanels | 2 ⓘ |
| originalLocation | Nuremberg ⓘ |
| panelType | wood panel ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | Christian apostles ⓘ |
| support | panel ⓘ |
| theme |
Protestant Reformation ideas
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authority of the Bible ⓘ |
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Subject: Four Apostles by Albrecht Dürer Description of subject: "Four Apostles" is a monumental diptych painting by German Renaissance master Albrecht Dürer depicting the apostles John, Peter, Mark, and Paul in richly detailed, life-sized figures.
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subject linked to:
Alte Pinakothek, Munich