Angel of Grief (sculpture)
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Angel of Grief is a famous 1894 marble funerary sculpture by American artist William Wetmore Story, depicting a mourning angel collapsed in sorrow over a tomb.
All labels observed (1)
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| Angel of Grief (sculpture) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11480068 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Angel of Grief (sculpture) Context triple: [William Wetmore Story, notableWork, Angel of Grief (sculpture)]
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Stone of Hope sculpture
The Stone of Hope sculpture is the central carved likeness of Martin Luther King Jr. that visitors pass through at his Washington, D.C. memorial, symbolizing his enduring legacy and vision for civil rights.
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The Resurrection (sculpture)
The Resurrection (sculpture) is a large bronze artwork by Pericle Fazzini depicting Christ rising from a nuclear crater, prominently installed behind the papal throne in the Vatican’s Paul VI Audience Hall.
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La Mano sculpture
La Mano sculpture is an iconic seaside artwork in Punta del Este, Uruguay, depicting a giant hand emerging from the sand and serving as one of the city's most recognizable symbols.
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Friedensengel (Angel of Peace) monument
The Friedensengel (Angel of Peace) monument is a prominent gilded statue and memorial in Munich commemorating 25 years of peace after the Franco-Prussian War, standing atop a column in a landscaped terrace overlooking the Isar River.
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The Couple sculpture
The Couple sculpture is a large, contemporary seaside artwork depicting two human figures gazing out to sea, located offshore at Newbiggin-by-the-Sea in Northumberland, England.
- 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: Angel of Grief (sculpture) Target entity description: Angel of Grief is a famous 1894 marble funerary sculpture by American artist William Wetmore Story, depicting a mourning angel collapsed in sorrow over a tomb.
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A.
Stone of Hope sculpture
The Stone of Hope sculpture is the central carved likeness of Martin Luther King Jr. that visitors pass through at his Washington, D.C. memorial, symbolizing his enduring legacy and vision for civil rights.
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B.
The Resurrection (sculpture)
The Resurrection (sculpture) is a large bronze artwork by Pericle Fazzini depicting Christ rising from a nuclear crater, prominently installed behind the papal throne in the Vatican’s Paul VI Audience Hall.
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C.
La Mano sculpture
La Mano sculpture is an iconic seaside artwork in Punta del Este, Uruguay, depicting a giant hand emerging from the sand and serving as one of the city's most recognizable symbols.
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D.
Friedensengel (Angel of Peace) monument
The Friedensengel (Angel of Peace) monument is a prominent gilded statue and memorial in Munich commemorating 25 years of peace after the Franco-Prussian War, standing atop a column in a landscaped terrace overlooking the Isar River.
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E.
The Couple sculpture
The Couple sculpture is a large, contemporary seaside artwork depicting two human figures gazing out to sea, located offshore at Newbiggin-by-the-Sea in Northumberland, England.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
funerary sculpture
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sculpture ⓘ tomb monument ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Angel of Grief Weeping Over the Dismantled Altar of Life
NERFINISHED
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The Angel of Grief NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artForm | marble sculpture ⓘ |
| artworkType | three-dimensional sculpture ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | William Wetmore Story NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United States of America ⓘ |
| creator | William Wetmore Story NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
angel collapsed in sorrow
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mourning angel ⓘ tomb ⓘ |
| depictsEmotion |
bereavement
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despair ⓘ sorrow ⓘ |
| genre | funerary art ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
inspired adaptations in cemeteries worldwide
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inspired numerous copies ⓘ |
| hasPart |
angel figure
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sarcophagus ⓘ wreath ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
expressive
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melancholic ⓘ realistic ⓘ |
| inception | 1894 ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | personal grief of William Wetmore Story ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Italy
NERFINISHED
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Lazio NERFINISHED ⓘ Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Protestant Cemetery, Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| madeFor |
grave of Emelyn Story
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tomb of Emelyn Story NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
death
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grief ⓘ mourning ⓘ |
| materialUsed | marble ⓘ |
| movement |
Romanticism
NERFINISHED
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Victorian art ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | William Wetmore Story NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Angel of Grief NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | grave monument in Protestant Cemetery, Rome ⓘ |
| productionMethod | carved ⓘ |
| use |
grave marker
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memorial monument ⓘ |
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