Self-Portrait (1980)
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Self-Portrait (1980) is a striking black-and-white photographic self-portrait by Robert Mapplethorpe, noted for its stark composition and exploration of identity and mortality.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Self-Portrait (1980) canonical | 1 |
| Self-Portrait (1988) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10438936 — 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: Self-Portrait (1980) Context triple: [Robert Mapplethorpe, notableWork, Self-Portrait (1980)]
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A.
Self-Portrait (1945)
Self-Portrait (1945) is a late, introspective self-portrait by Finnish modernist painter Helene Schjerfbeck, noted for its stark, distilled depiction of aging and identity.
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B.
Triple Self-Portrait
Triple Self-Portrait is a famous 1960 painting by American illustrator Norman Rockwell that humorously depicts himself painting his own likeness while consulting multiple self-references, including a mirror and earlier portraits.
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C.
The Self-Portrait
The Self-Portrait is a painted self-depiction by Dutch Golden Age artist Abraham Bloemaert, reflecting his status as a prominent Mannerist and Baroque painter.
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D.
Study for a Self-Portrait
Study for a Self-Portrait is a haunting, distorted self-portrait painting by Francis Bacon that exemplifies his raw, emotionally charged style and exploration of the human condition.
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E.
Self-Portrait at Twenty-Eight
Self-Portrait at Twenty-Eight is a famous 1500 oil painting by German Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer, renowned for its frontal, Christ-like depiction of the artist and its meticulous detail.
- 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: Self-Portrait (1980) Target entity description: Self-Portrait (1980) is a striking black-and-white photographic self-portrait by Robert Mapplethorpe, noted for its stark composition and exploration of identity and mortality.
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A.
Self-Portrait (1945)
Self-Portrait (1945) is a late, introspective self-portrait by Finnish modernist painter Helene Schjerfbeck, noted for its stark, distilled depiction of aging and identity.
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B.
Triple Self-Portrait
Triple Self-Portrait is a famous 1960 painting by American illustrator Norman Rockwell that humorously depicts himself painting his own likeness while consulting multiple self-references, including a mirror and earlier portraits.
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C.
The Self-Portrait
The Self-Portrait is a painted self-depiction by Dutch Golden Age artist Abraham Bloemaert, reflecting his status as a prominent Mannerist and Baroque painter.
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D.
Study for a Self-Portrait
Study for a Self-Portrait is a haunting, distorted self-portrait painting by Francis Bacon that exemplifies his raw, emotionally charged style and exploration of the human condition.
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E.
Self-Portrait at Twenty-Eight
Self-Portrait at Twenty-Eight is a famous 1500 oil painting by German Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer, renowned for its frontal, Christ-like depiction of the artist and its meticulous detail.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | photograph ⓘ |
| artForm | photography ⓘ |
| artistGender | male ⓘ |
| color | black-and-white ⓘ |
| copyrightHolder | Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| creator | Robert Mapplethorpe ⓘ |
| creatorNationality | American ⓘ |
| depicts | Robert Mapplethorpe ⓘ |
| genre |
fine-art photography
ⓘ
portrait photography ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | contemporary portrait photography ⓘ |
| hasType | autobiographical artwork ⓘ |
| inception | 1980 ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | none ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
identity
ⓘ
mortality ⓘ self-representation ⓘ |
| medium | gelatin silver print ⓘ |
| movement |
contemporary art
ⓘ
postmodern art ⓘ |
| notableFor |
exploration of identity
ⓘ
exploration of mortality ⓘ stark composition ⓘ |
| partOf |
Robert Mapplethorpe self-portrait series
ⓘ
linked to:
Robert Mapplethorpe
|
| publicationCentury | 20th century ⓘ |
| title | Self-Portrait ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Self-Portrait (1980) Description of subject: Self-Portrait (1980) is a striking black-and-white photographic self-portrait by Robert Mapplethorpe, noted for its stark composition and exploration of identity and mortality.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Self-Portrait (1980)