Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (snake charmer boy charming snake)

Date

c. 1945

People

Artist: Joseph Janney Steinmetz, American 1905 - 1985

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, American Professional Photographers Collection, 4.2002.7296

Copyright

© Estate of Joseph Janney Steinmetz

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (snake charmer boy charming snake)

People

Artist: Joseph Janney Steinmetz, American 1905 - 1985

Date

c. 1945

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, American Professional Photographers Collection, 4.2002.7296

Copyright

© Estate of Joseph Janney Steinmetz

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-01-15

Human 99.7
Grass 98
Plant 98
Clothing 97.4
Apparel 97.4
Shorts 93.6
Outdoors 93.6
Nature 91.8
Female 81
Field 79.5
Vegetation 77.6
Countryside 73.2
Dress 69.3
Girl 68.9
Face 67.6
Grassland 65.5
Portrait 64
Photography 64
Photo 64
Hat 62
Woman 60
Hose 58.3
Skin 58.1
Kid 56.6
Child 56.6
Back 55

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-26

monochrome 99.9
people 99.1
music 97.1
guitar 96.4
woman 94.9
street 94.7
adult 94
black and white 94
child 91.7
girl 91.3
portrait 89.9
two 88.9
musician 88.1
retro 87.7
nostalgia 87.1
dress 84.5
vintage 84.3
fun 84.3
classic 84.2
one 84

Imagga
created on 2022-01-15

brass 19
cornet 18
danger 16.4
sax 16.4
wind instrument 16.2
device 15.7
perfume 14.9
black 14.4
man 14.1
dirty 12.6
toiletry 12.3
smoke 12.1
wineglass 12.1
destruction 11.7
gas 11.6
musical instrument 11.5
music 10.9
person 10.3
negative 10.2
light 10.1
dark 10
industrial 10
megaphone 9.5
people 9.5
acoustic device 8.9
glass 8.8
accident 8.8
toxic 8.8
water 8.7
mask 8.6
newspaper 8.5
power 8.4
environment 8.2
protection 8.2
musician 8.1
stalker 7.9
film 7.9
radioactive 7.9
radiation 7.8
rock 7.8
protective 7.8
adult 7.8
nuclear 7.8
play 7.8
chemical 7.7
outdoor 7.6
equipment 7.4
body 7.2
love 7.1
male 7.1
summer 7.1

Microsoft
created on 2022-01-15

outdoor 99.8
grass 99.4
text 98
person 88.7
black and white 87

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

Google

AWS Rekognition

Age 20-28
Gender Male, 92.6%
Calm 99.8%
Sad 0.1%
Surprised 0.1%
Disgusted 0%
Angry 0%
Fear 0%
Confused 0%
Happy 0%

Google Vision

Surprise Very unlikely
Anger Very unlikely
Sorrow Very unlikely
Joy Very unlikely
Headwear Possible
Blurred Very unlikely

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Helmet

Clarifai

No features identified

AWS Rekognition

Person 99.7%

AWS Rekognition

Helmet 86.6%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2022-01-15

paintings art 77.8%
interior objects 13.3%
nature landscape 3.8%
beaches seaside 1.8%
pets animals 1.5%

Captions

Salesforce

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-12

This is a high-contrast negative photograph showing a person sitting outdoors on grass, seemingly playing a flute or similar wind instrument in front of a snake. The individual is wearing a patterned shirt, pants, and a turban-like head covering adorned with decorative elements. The scene appears to depict a staged "snake charmer" setup. The background includes a house or small building, foliage, and open space, contributing to the outdoor environment. The inverted colors and tones are characteristic of photo negatives.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-12

The image is a photographic negative showing a person sitting on grass, playing a flute or similar wind instrument, and facing a snake that is raised with its body upright. The setting appears to be an outdoor area with a house or structure in the background, possibly indicating a suburban or garden environment. The person is wearing a patterned shirt and a turban-like head covering adorned with decorative elements, suggesting a scene of snake charming. The image is labeled with the name "J.J. Steinmetz, Siesta Key, Sarasota, Fla." at the bottom, indicating the location or the photographer associated with the photograph.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-19

The image depicts a person sitting on the grass, playing a musical instrument that appears to be a flute or recorder. The person is wearing a patterned, flowing garment and a headpiece with decorations. In the background, there are buildings or structures visible, suggesting a rural or outdoor setting. The image has a black and white, vintage aesthetic, creating a sense of timelessness.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-19

This is a black and white vintage photograph taken in Siesta Key, Sarasota, Florida. The image shows a figure in a floral or patterned shirt relaxing on the grass, propped up on one elbow and appearing to be smoking or holding something to their mouth. They're wearing what looks like a decorative headpiece or hat. The background shows what appears to be a building or structure that's slightly out of focus. The photo has a dreamy, artistic quality with soft lighting and composition. The photographer is credited as J.J. Steinmetz.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-05

The image depicts a young boy playing a flute while a snake slithers towards him in the grass.

  • The boy is sitting on the grass, wearing a hat and a shirt with a floral pattern.
    • He is holding the flute to his mouth and appears to be playing it.
    • His facial expression suggests that he is focused on playing the flute.
  • The snake is coiled in the grass, its body curved as it moves towards the boy.
    • The snake's head is raised, and its eyes are fixed on the boy.
    • The snake's body is long and slender, with a mottled brown and gray coloration.
  • In the background, there is a house with a porch and a tree.
    • The house is out of focus, but it appears to be a small, one-story building.
    • The tree is tall and slender, with branches that stretch up towards the sky.

Overall, the image captures a moment of tension and anticipation between the boy and the snake. The boy is focused on playing his flute, while the snake is drawn to him. The background adds a sense of context to the scene, suggesting that the boy and the snake are in a rural or suburban setting.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-05

The image depicts a young boy sitting on the grass, playing a flute while facing a snake. The boy is dressed in a floral shirt and pants, with a head covering that may be a turban or a bandana. He holds the flute to his lips, blowing into it as he gazes at the snake.

The snake, positioned in front of the boy, appears to be rising up from the ground, its body curved upwards. The background of the image is blurred, but it seems to feature houses and trees, suggesting a residential area or a park.

At the bottom of the image, there is text that reads "J.J. Steinmetz, Siesta Key, Sarasota, Fla." This suggests that the photograph was taken by J.J. Steinmetz, a photographer who worked in Sarasota, Florida, and that the image is part of his collection.

Overall, the image captures a serene and peaceful moment between the boy and the snake, with the boy's music seemingly entrancing the reptile.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-04

The image is a black-and-white photograph showing a person sitting on the grass, playing a flute. The person is wearing a headscarf and a patterned shirt. In front of the person, there is a snake lying on the grass. Behind the person, there is a house with a garage. The image has a watermark that reads "J.J. Steinmetz, Siesta Key, Sarasota, Fla." The image also has a stamp that reads "SLHET" in the top right corner.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-04

A black-and-white photo shows a person sitting on the grass while playing a flute. The person is wearing a hat and a shirt with a floral design. The person is looking at something while holding the flute. A snake is lying on the grass near the person. Behind the person is a house with a car parked in front of it. There is a watermark on the bottom left corner of the photo.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-18

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a snake charmer and a snake. The snake charmer is sitting cross-legged on the ground, playing a flute. The snake is standing upright, facing the snake charmer. The background of the image is a residential street with houses.

The snake charmer is wearing a turban and a patterned shirt. The snake is long and thin, with its head raised. The houses in the background are small and well-kept.

The overall tone of the image is mysterious and exotic. The snake charmer and the snake are the focus of the image, and the background is blurred. The image is likely taken in a warm climate, as the snake charmer is wearing light clothing.

The bottom of the picture contains the text "23475. J. J. STEINMETZ, SIESTA KEY, SARASOTA, FLA:"

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-18

Here's a description of the image:

The image is a black and white, inverted photograph. A person wearing a turban-like head covering and a patterned shirt is sitting cross-legged on a grassy lawn. They are playing a flute, and their gaze is directed towards a slender snake that is rising up from the grass, as if responding to the music. The snake is positioned in front of the person.

The background includes a suburban setting with houses, suggesting the scene takes place in a residential area. The overall composition has a slightly surreal or staged quality, with the focus on the interplay between the human and the snake. The photograph appears to be of professional quality, suggesting a staged scene. The borders of the photograph include text, notably the photographer's name and location at the bottom. The image is most likely a negative photograph, or reversed photograph.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image is a black-and-white photograph that appears to be from an earlier era, likely the mid-20th century. It depicts a woman sitting on the grass outdoors, playing a flute-like instrument. She is wearing a headscarf and a patterned dress, and there is a small bag or pouch beside her.

In the foreground, there is a snake, which appears to be a non-venomous species, possibly a garter snake, as it is being charmed by the music she is playing. The background shows a house with a stone chimney and a few other structures, indicating a residential setting. The photograph was taken by J.J. Steinmetz in Siesta Key, Sarasota, Florida, as indicated by the text at the bottom of the image. The scene suggests a moment of interaction between the woman and the snake, possibly staged for the photograph.

Qwen

Text analysis

Amazon

SIESTA
SARASOTA,
KEY,
STEINMETZ,
J.J.
FLA.
23473. J.J. STEINMETZ, SIESTA KEY, SARASOTA, FLA.
SLHEZ
23473.

Google

2349. J. J. STEINMETZ, SIESTA KEY, SARASOTA, FLA.
2349.
J.
STEINMETZ,
SIESTA
KEY,
SARASOTA,
FLA.