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Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (group of sailboats on the Nile)

Date

c. 1880

People

Artist: Unidentified Artist,

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Purchase through the generosity of Melvin R. Seiden, P1985.30.65

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (group of sailboats on the Nile)

People

Artist: Unidentified Artist,

Date

c. 1880

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Purchase through the generosity of Melvin R. Seiden, P1985.30.65

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2023-10-27

Sailboat 100
Transportation 100
Vehicle 100
Watercraft 99.9
Water 96
Waterfront 96
Boat 93.2
Person 89
Boat 87.5
Person 84.4
Person 82.9
Boat 81.6
Boat 81
Person 79.8
Yacht 79
Art 77.7
Painting 77.7
Boat 74
Outdoors 70.1
Person 65.7
Boat 64.9
Text 57.8
Dinghy 57.5
Envelope 55.5
Mail 55.5
Pier 55.4
Harbor 55.2

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-27

retro 98.5
no person 98.1
watercraft 97.6
ship 96.3
wood 96
boat 96
water 95.7
sailboat 95.5
antique 93
Boat 92.3
vintage 91.7
canvas 91.5
paper 91.5
old 90.7
recreation 89.7
sand 89.5
summer 89.5
sepia 89.1
empty 88.5
rope 87.5
nature 86.6
Boat 86.6
Boat 82
Boat 80.2
Boat 71.6
Boat 56.7
Boat 55.6
Boat 55.6
Boat 45
Boat 39
Boat 38.4
Boat 35.1
Boat 34.4

Imagga
created on 2023-10-27

container 78.9
carton 71.1
envelope 60.7
box 57
paper 40.8
vintage 30.6
blank 30
grunge 29.8
old 28.6
texture 25.7
page 25.1
retro 24.6
antique 24.2
aged 23.5
ancient 23.4
frame 21.6
empty 21.5
note 19.3
card 17.3
parchment 17.3
board 17.2
text 16.6
message 16.4
book 16.4
brown 16.2
memory 14.5
border 14.5
dirty 14.5
worn 14.3
space 14
document 13.9
letter 12.8
manuscript 12.7
cardboard 12.5
sheet 12.2
album 11.7
crumpled 11.7
torn 11.6
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design 10.7
wall 10.6
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old fashioned 10.5
grungy 10.4
art 10.4
rough 10
scrapbook 9.7
damaged 9.5
wallpaper 9.2
historic 9.2
business 9.1
tattered 8.9
binding 8.8
reminder 8.7
announcement 8.7
artistic 8.7
holiday 8.6
leaf 8.6
floral 8.5
ocean 8.5
decorative 8.4
grain 8.3
backdrop 8.2
decoration 8.1
history 8.1
material 8
sea 7.8
diary 7.8
stains 7.8
decay 7.7
flower 7.7
post 7.6
weathered 7.6
communication 7.6
write 7.5
writing 7.5
dark 7.5
greeting 7.4
beach 7.3
structure 7.2
sand 7.2
summer 7.1
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Google
created on 2023-10-27

Microsoft
created on 2023-10-27

text 99.8
ship 99.7
boat 98.5
watercraft 98.3
vehicle 78.3
envelope 52.9
businesscard 24.4

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Boat
Person
Boat 93.2%

Categories

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2023-10-27

a close up of a box 37.1%

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-12

a photograph of a group of sailboats sailing on a body of water -100%
a vintage photo of boats on the water -100%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-16

This image depicts several traditional sailboats (likely feluccas) on a calm body of water, presumably the Nile River. The boats are equipped with large triangular sails, tilted at various angles to catch the wind. Each vessel appears to carry passengers and cargo. In the background, there is a distant view of shoreline structures, including some buildings and a bridge. The scene conveys a historic and tranquil moment, possibly highlighting modes of transportation in a bygone era. Beneath the image, there is a handwritten note that says, “Showing native boats – said to be used only in the Nile & the Mediterranean.”

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-16

The image depicts a group of traditional sailboats on a body of water. The boats are feluccas, which are wooden sailing vessels commonly used in the Mediterranean and along the Nile River. Each boat features distinctive large, triangular sails and appears to be moving across the water, possibly harnessing the wind. In the background, there is a view of a shoreline with some buildings and trees, indicating a riverside or coastal setting, and a bridge is also visible. The photograph is in sepia tone, giving it a vintage feel, and an accompanying note reads, "Showing fallen sails - boats like used only in the Nile + the Mediterranean." The image is mounted on a black background with the corners frayed.

Anthropic Claude

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-25

This is a historical black and white photograph showing several traditional sailing boats with distinctive triangular sails on what appears to be a body of water. The boats appear to be dhows, which are traditional sailing vessels commonly used in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean regions. The image has a sepia-like tone typical of older photographs, and there's some handwritten text at the bottom of the photo which appears to be a caption or note. The boats are captured in what seems to be a harbor or coastal area, with some buildings or structures visible in the background along the shoreline. The triangular sails are prominently displayed, creating a striking pattern across the image.

Created by claude-3-haiku-20240307 on 2025-01-01

The image appears to be a historical photograph depicting a harbor scene. Several small sailing boats or vessels are visible on the water, with their sails unfurled. In the background, there appears to be a larger city or town skyline. The photograph has a sepia-toned quality, suggesting it is an older image. The handwritten caption provides some additional context, mentioning the "Bosphorus Hallin radio-telegraph" and referring to the "Mediterraneansea", indicating this is likely a scene from a port or harbor area along the Mediterranean Sea.

Created by claude-3-opus-20240229 on 2025-01-01

The sepia-toned photograph shows several traditional wooden fishing boats or dhows with triangular lateen sails on what appears to be the Nile River or another body of water, likely in Egypt or elsewhere in the Middle East/North Africa region. The boats are near the shore, and some palm trees and buildings can be seen in the background on the far shore. The photograph is mounted in a black album or scrapbook, with a handwritten caption below it that reads "Rhorem Kalten Qatre - went to be met me on the Nile & the Mediterranean".

Created by claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022 on 2025-01-01

This is a historical sepia-toned photograph showing several traditional sailing boats on what appears to be the Nile River. The boats are feluccas, which are traditional wooden sailing boats commonly used on the Nile and in the Mediterranean. They feature distinctive triangular sails billowing in the wind. Multiple vessels can be seen in a line across the water, creating a beautiful composition with their tall masts and angled sails. In the background, you can see the shoreline with some buildings and vegetation. The image has a handwritten caption beneath it, and appears to be mounted on a dark background, suggesting it's from an old photo album or collection. The photograph has a romantic, nostalgic quality typical of late 19th or early 20th century travel photography.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-09

The image depicts a vintage photograph of a fleet of sailboats on the Nile River, with a handwritten note at the bottom.

  • The photograph is sepia-toned and features a fleet of sailboats on the Nile River.
    • The boats are small, with pointed bows and flat sterns, and have a single mast with a large sail.
    • The sails are triangular in shape, with the top edge curved inward and the bottom edge curved outward.
    • The boats are all facing the same direction, with their bows pointing towards the left side of the image.
  • The photograph is mounted on a piece of black cardboard, which has a rough texture and a torn edge.
    • The cardboard is slightly larger than the photograph, with a small border around the edges.
    • There are several small tears and creases in the cardboard, particularly along the top and bottom edges.
  • The handwritten note at the bottom of the image reads: "Ahmamy Kaltoun Qaito - part of the west only in the Nile + the Mediterranean".
    • The note is written in cursive script, with the words "Ahmamy Kaltoun Qaito" in large letters and the rest of the text in smaller letters.
    • The note appears to be a caption or label for the photograph, providing information about the location and context of the image.

Overall, the image suggests that the photograph was taken in Egypt, possibly during the early 20th century, and depicts a traditional mode of transportation on the Nile River.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-09

This image is a sepia-toned photograph of sailboats on a body of water, likely the Nile River. The photograph is mounted on a piece of black cardboard with a torn edge, and there is a handwritten note at the bottom that reads "Rhoming Katten Raits - part to be met only on the Nile + the Mediterranean." The photograph shows several sailboats with large sails and long masts, some of which are in the foreground while others are in the background. The boats appear to be traditional Egyptian feluccas, which are commonly used for transportation and fishing on the Nile River. The photograph has a vintage feel to it, suggesting that it may have been taken in the early 20th century. Overall, the image provides a glimpse into the traditional maritime culture of Egypt and the importance of the Nile River as a transportation route.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-09

The image is a vintage photograph of a group of sailboats, known as dhows, sailing on the water. The dhows are large, traditional vessels with tall, triangular sails that are catching the wind. They are sailing in a line, with the boat in the foreground appearing to be moving faster than the others. The photograph has a sepia tone, giving it an old-fashioned look. There is a handwritten note in the bottom left corner of the image that reads "Dhows sailing on the Nile and the Mediterranean."

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-09

The image is a photograph of a scene with boats on a body of water, likely a river or sea. The photograph is mounted on a black surface, which could be a book or a frame. The photograph is old, with a vintage filter, and has a white border around it. There are several boats in the water, and they are sailing in the same direction. The boats have white sails and are possibly traditional fishing boats. In the distance, there are trees and buildings, and the sky is clear.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-27

The photo shows a sepia-toned vintage picture of several sailboats in the water, likely on a river or near a coastline. The image is mounted on a dark gray page, typical of old photo albums, and there's a light tan border around the actual photo print, giving it a framed appearance within the album.

In the foreground, there are two sailboats that are closer to the viewer. The sailboat on the left is well-defined, with a dark wooden hull and a large, billowing white sail. There are figures visible on the boat, suggesting that it is being operated. The sail extends high into the air, nearly reaching the top of the frame. The water around the boat has a textured look, implying movement.

In the background, there are additional sailboats that appear smaller due to their distance. The coastline is also visible, with a building or structure that might be a port or town. The light in the photo seems somewhat diffused, creating a soft contrast and a slightly hazy atmosphere.

Attached to the bottom of the photo is a small piece of paper with handwritten text, likely a caption or description of the scene in the picture. The handwriting appears to be in cursive, and the ink has faded slightly with age. To the right of this label, there is a code or number, possibly an identification or cataloging mark.

Overall, the image has a nostalgic, historical feel due to its age and the sepia tone, capturing a scene of sailboats on the water from a time long past.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-27

Here's a description of the image:

Overall:

The image is a sepia-toned photograph showing several traditional sailing boats on a body of water, likely a river or sea. The photograph is mounted in an album with a dark backing.

Details:

  • Boats: The central focus is on the boats. They have tall, triangular sails, typical of the region. They appear to be moving, with their sails billowing in the wind. There are several of these boats in the image, stretching into the distance.
  • Background: In the background, there is a shoreline with buildings and what appears to be a bridge. The water appears calm.
  • Lighting and Tone: The photograph has a warm, sepia tone, suggesting it is an older photograph. The lighting is soft, possibly from an overcast day.
  • Annotations: There is a handwritten caption at the bottom of the photograph that reads, "Rhomy Italian sails - rare to be seen only on the Nile & the Mediterranean." and is likely indicating the type of boat depicted in the photograph.
  • Album: The photo is part of an album, as can be seen from the black backing with the torn edges.

In essence: The image captures a serene scene of traditional sailing vessels on a body of water, possibly in Egypt or the Mediterranean, with annotations highlighting the boats' uniqueness.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-03

The image depicts a scene of traditional sailing boats, specifically feluccas, on a river. Feluccas are traditional wooden sailing boats used in the protected waters of the Red Sea and eastern Mediterranean, including Malta, and particularly along the Nile in Egypt. The photograph shows several of these boats with their distinctive triangular lateen sails, navigating the water.

The image is in sepia tones, suggesting it is an old photograph, possibly from the late 19th or early 20th century. The background shows a distant shoreline with some buildings and vegetation, indicating a riverside or coastal setting. The note attached to the bottom of the photograph reads, "Ahrony [possibly a name or a term] lateen sails - part of the fleet only on the Nile & the Mediterranean," which provides context about the type of sails and their geographic usage.

The overall scene captures a historical and cultural aspect of maritime activity in the region, highlighting the traditional sailing techniques and the boats' design.

Text analysis

Amazon

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Google

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