The Blind Leading the Blind
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The Blind Leading the Blind is a 1568 painting by Pieter Bruegel the Elder that depicts a line of blind men stumbling into a ditch, often interpreted as a moral and religious allegory about human folly and misguided leadership.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Blind Leading the Blind canonical | 2 |
| De parabel der blinden | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5684839 — 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 Blind Leading the Blind Context triple: [Pieter Bruegel the Elder, notableWork, The Blind Leading the Blind]
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A.
Blind Ambition
Blind Ambition is a memoir by former White House Counsel John Dean that recounts his role in and perspective on the Watergate scandal.
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B.
The Sunblind
"The Sunblind" is a Cubist painting by Spanish artist Juan Gris, exemplifying his distinctive use of geometric forms and luminous color.
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C.
In His Eyes
"In His Eyes" is a poignant duet from the Broadway musical Jekyll & Hyde, sung by the characters Lucy and Emma as they reflect on their conflicted feelings for the same man.
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D.
The Invisible Way
The Invisible Way is a 2013 studio album by the American indie rock band Low, noted for its intimate, piano-driven sound and production by Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy.
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E.
On Sight
"On Sight" is the abrasive, electronic-influenced opening track from Kanye West's 2013 album *Yeezus*, known for its distorted production and confrontational tone.
- 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 Blind Leading the Blind Target entity description: The Blind Leading the Blind is a 1568 painting by Pieter Bruegel the Elder that depicts a line of blind men stumbling into a ditch, often interpreted as a moral and religious allegory about human folly and misguided leadership.
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A.
Blind Ambition
Blind Ambition is a memoir by former White House Counsel John Dean that recounts his role in and perspective on the Watergate scandal.
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B.
The Sunblind
"The Sunblind" is a Cubist painting by Spanish artist Juan Gris, exemplifying his distinctive use of geometric forms and luminous color.
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C.
In His Eyes
"In His Eyes" is a poignant duet from the Broadway musical Jekyll & Hyde, sung by the characters Lucy and Emma as they reflect on their conflicted feelings for the same man.
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D.
The Invisible Way
The Invisible Way is a 2013 studio album by the American indie rock band Low, noted for its intimate, piano-driven sound and production by Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy.
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E.
On Sight
"On Sight" is the abrasive, electronic-influenced opening track from Kanye West's 2013 album *Yeezus*, known for its distorted production and confrontational tone.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
oil painting
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painting ⓘ |
| artworkSeries | late religious works of Pieter Bruegel the Elder ⓘ |
| basedOn | Biblical parable of the blind leading the blind ⓘ |
| catalogCode | Capodimonte inventory of Bruegel works ⓘ |
| colorPalette | muted earthy tones ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Habsburg Netherlands ⓘ |
| creator | Pieter Bruegel the Elder ⓘ |
| depicts |
blind men
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church in the background ⓘ line of blind men stumbling into a ditch ⓘ rural landscape ⓘ |
| depictsDisability | blindness ⓘ |
| describedBySource | art historical literature on Pieter Bruegel the Elder ⓘ |
| genre |
genre painting
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religious painting ⓘ |
| hasInterpretation |
critique of religious authorities
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general commentary on human vulnerability ⓘ |
| hasPart |
ditch
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six blind men ⓘ sloping landscape ⓘ village church ⓘ |
| height | 86 cm ⓘ |
| iconographicTheme |
blindness as metaphor for spiritual ignorance
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warning against false guides ⓘ |
| inception | 1568 ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Gospel of Luke 6:39
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Gospel of Matthew 15:14 ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | none (visual artwork) ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | Naples ⓘ |
| locatedInTheCountry | Italy ⓘ |
| location | Museo di Capodimonte ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
human folly
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misguided leadership ⓘ moral allegory ⓘ religious allegory ⓘ spiritual blindness ⓘ |
| materialUsed | oil paint ⓘ |
| movement | Northern Renaissance ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | moment of imminent disaster ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | Pieter Bruegel the Elder ⓘ |
| partOf | Bruegel’s late oeuvre ⓘ |
| significantEvent | acquisition by Museo di Capodimonte ⓘ |
| surface | canvas ⓘ |
| title |
De parabel der blinden
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linked to:
The Blind Leading the Blind
La parabola dei ciechi ⓘ The Blind Leading the Blind ⓘ |
| width | 154 cm ⓘ |
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Subject: The Blind Leading the Blind Description of subject: The Blind Leading the Blind is a 1568 painting by Pieter Bruegel the Elder that depicts a line of blind men stumbling into a ditch, often interpreted as a moral and religious allegory about human folly and misguided leadership.
Referenced by (3)
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linked to: The Blind Leading the Blind