Vischer family of sculptors
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The Vischer family of sculptors was a renowned Nuremberg dynasty of late Gothic and early Renaissance metalworkers and artists, celebrated for their intricate bronze monuments and altarpieces in the 15th and 16th centuries.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Vischer family of artists | 1 |
| Vischer family of sculptors canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Vischer family of sculptors Context triple: [Peter Vischer the Elder, memberOf, Vischer family of sculptors]
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A.
Quellinus family of artists
The Quellinus family of artists was a prominent Flemish dynasty of sculptors and painters active in the 16th and 17th centuries, known for their influential contributions to Baroque art in Antwerp and beyond.
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B.
Franz Weissmann (sculptor)
Franz Weissmann was a prominent Brazilian sculptor of Austrian origin, renowned for his geometric abstract works and major contributions to modernist sculpture in Brazil.
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Bosschaert family of painters
The Bosschaert family of painters was a prominent Dutch artistic dynasty of the early 17th century, renowned for pioneering highly detailed and vibrant floral still lifes during the Dutch Golden Age.
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D.
Robert Walser-Sculpture
Robert Walser-Sculpture is a large-scale, temporary public art installation by Swiss artist Thomas Hirschhorn that pays homage to writer Robert Walser through an immersive, socially engaged sculptural environment.
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E.
Bertel Thorvaldsen
Bertel Thorvaldsen was a renowned Danish Neoclassical sculptor celebrated for his monumental works and influence across 19th-century European art.
- 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: Vischer family of sculptors Target entity description: The Vischer family of sculptors was a renowned Nuremberg dynasty of late Gothic and early Renaissance metalworkers and artists, celebrated for their intricate bronze monuments and altarpieces in the 15th and 16th centuries.
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A.
Quellinus family of artists
The Quellinus family of artists was a prominent Flemish dynasty of sculptors and painters active in the 16th and 17th centuries, known for their influential contributions to Baroque art in Antwerp and beyond.
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B.
Franz Weissmann (sculptor)
Franz Weissmann was a prominent Brazilian sculptor of Austrian origin, renowned for his geometric abstract works and major contributions to modernist sculpture in Brazil.
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C.
Bosschaert family of painters
The Bosschaert family of painters was a prominent Dutch artistic dynasty of the early 17th century, renowned for pioneering highly detailed and vibrant floral still lifes during the Dutch Golden Age.
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D.
Robert Walser-Sculpture
Robert Walser-Sculpture is a large-scale, temporary public art installation by Swiss artist Thomas Hirschhorn that pays homage to writer Robert Walser through an immersive, socially engaged sculptural environment.
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E.
Bertel Thorvaldsen
Bertel Thorvaldsen was a renowned Danish Neoclassical sculptor celebrated for his monumental works and influence across 19th-century European art.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
German sculptor family
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Nuremberg dynasty ⓘ artist family ⓘ sculptor ⓘ |
| artisticStyle | transition from Gothic to Renaissance ⓘ |
| basedIn | Nuremberg ⓘ |
| country |
Holy Roman Empire
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Holy Roman Empire ⓘ Holy Roman Empire ⓘ |
| field |
metalworking
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sculpture ⓘ |
| genre |
early Renaissance art
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late Gothic art ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Hans Vischer
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Hermann Vischer the Elder ⓘ Hermann Vischer the Younger ⓘ Peter Vischer the Elder ⓘ Peter Vischer the Younger ⓘ
linked to:
Peter Vischer the Elder
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| influencedBy |
Italian Renaissance art
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late Gothic sculpture ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Tomb of Saint Sebald in Nuremberg
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linked to:
St. Sebaldus Church, Nuremberg
Tomb of Saint Sebald in Nuremberg ⓘ
linked to:
St. Sebaldus Church, Nuremberg
bronze altarpieces ⓘ bronze monuments ⓘ funerary monuments ⓘ |
| notedFor |
detailed figural reliefs
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elaborate architectural tomb structures ⓘ intricate bronze casting ⓘ |
| occupation |
bronze founder
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bronze founder ⓘ bronze founder ⓘ metalworker ⓘ |
| partOf |
Nuremberg artistic tradition
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linked to:
Nuremberg school
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| timePeriod |
15th century
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16th century ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Nuremberg
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Nuremberg ⓘ Nuremberg ⓘ Nuremberg ⓘ Nuremberg ⓘ Nuremberg ⓘ |
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Referenced by (2)
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linked to: Vischer family of sculptors