diff -u b/core/includes/theme.inc b/core/includes/theme.inc
--- b/core/includes/theme.inc
+++ b/core/includes/theme.inc
@@ -2021,6 +2021,12 @@
 function template_preprocess_field(&$variables, $hook) {
   $element = $variables['element'];
 
+  // Creating variables for the template.
+  $variables['entity_type'] = $element['#entity_type'];
+  $variables['field_name'] = $element['#field_name'];
+  $variables['field_type'] = $element['#field_type'];
+  $variables['label_display'] = $element['#label_display'];
+
   $variables['label_hidden'] = ($element['#label_display'] == 'hidden');
   // Always set the field label - allow themes to decide whether to display it.
   // In addition the label should be rendered but hidden to support screen