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Human Generated Data

Title

Mer de Glace seen from Montenvers, Chamonix

Date

1850s

People

Artist: Adolphe Braun, French 1812 - 1877

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, 2.2002.250

Human Generated Data

Title

Mer de Glace seen from Montenvers, Chamonix

People

Artist: Adolphe Braun, French 1812 - 1877

Date

1850s

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, 2.2002.250

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-01-08

Mountain 99.9
Nature 99.9
Outdoors 99.9
Ice 99.7
Glacier 98.1
Snow 98.1

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-25

landscape 99.8
mountain 99.6
monochrome 98.9
snow 98.3
travel 97.9
water 97.6
rock 97.5
lake 97.3
beach 96.5
sky 96.4
glacier 96.2
art 96.1
valley 95.9
nature 95.8
desert 95.2
sunset 95.1
hill 95
no person 94.8
black and white 94.7
sea 93.3

Imagga
created on 2022-01-08

mountain 81.5
glacier 73.6
snow 72.8
landscape 53
mountains 53
peak 47.5
slope 41.6
sky 38.6
range 37.9
ice 35.4
winter 34.2
rock 31.4
high 29.6
travel 27.6
ascent 24
clouds 23.7
alpine 22.6
scenic 22
geological formation 21.3
alps 20.7
ski 20
cold 19.9
tree 19.6
snowy 19.5
ski slope 18.8
alp 18.7
hiking 18.3
line 17.9
mountaineering 17.8
climb 17.6
top 17.6
cloud 17.3
national 16.4
outdoor 16.1
stone 16.1
wilderness 16.1
peaks 15.8
tourism 15.7
outdoors 15.7
forest 15.7
mount 15.7
environment 15.7
climbing 15.7
sunny 15.6
scenery 14.5
hill 14.1
park 14
trekking 13.8
extreme 13.5
vacation 13.1
majestic 12.6
journey 12.3
holiday 12.2
summit 11.8
freeze 11.8
rocky 11.7
trees 11.6
sun 11.3
sport 10.7
resort 10.5
sand 10.1
cliff 10.1
water 10
ridge 10
dolomites 9.9
altitude 9.9
pass 9.8
covered 9.7
frost 9.6
panorama 9.6
day 9.4
natural elevation 9.4
land 9
skiing 8.9
highland 8.9
hike 8.8
scene 8.7
spring 8.7
frozen 8.6
adventure 8.6
soil 8.5
south 8.5
destination 8.4
pine 8.1
wild 7.9
wood 7.5
valley 7.3
season 7

Google
created on 2022-01-08

Microsoft
created on 2022-01-08

outdoor 99.1
sky 99
mountain 99
snow 96.8
nature 94.5
text 84.3
landscape 70.3

Color Analysis

Categories

Imagga

nature landscape 99.9%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-01-08

a snow covered mountain 91.9%
a close up of a snow covered mountain 89.6%
close up of a snow covered mountain 86.5%

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-22

a photograph of a group of people standing on a mountain side -100%

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-16

The sepia-toned photograph presents a sweeping landscape dominated by the Mer de Glace glacier, part of the Mont Blanc Range. The glacier, a vast expanse of ice and snow, fills much of the foreground, stretching towards the center of the frame where it is flanked by steep, rocky mountain slopes. These slopes rise dramatically to form the imposing peaks that characterize the mountainous terrain.

On the right side of the image, a rocky, uneven foreground features a small, weathered hut nestled among boulders and sparse vegetation. A group of indistinct figures can be seen nearby, possibly indicative of travelers or explorers.

In the distance, the glacier appears to ascend towards a cluster of snow-capped mountains, which are partially obscured by the atmospheric haze, creating a sense of depth. The peaks are rugged, with jagged ridges and craggy faces that suggest the harshness and grandeur of the alpine environment.

The overall composition of the photograph is panoramic, capturing the scale and majesty of the glacier and the surrounding mountains. The tones and textures of the image, from the smooth, bright surface of the glacier to the rough, dark faces of the mountains, create a striking contrast that emphasizes the natural beauty of the landscape. The hand-written text "Mer de Glace, Mont Blanc Range" at the lower right corner of the photograph offers context to the photograph.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-16

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression: The image is a sepia-toned, panoramic photograph of a glacial landscape. It evokes a sense of vastness and the power of nature.

Foreground: The dominant feature is a vast glacier that dominates the center and left of the image. The glacier's surface is heavily textured, with crevasses and ridges, showcasing the movement and sculpting power of the ice.

Midground: Flanking the glacier are the rocky slopes of high mountain ranges. These mountains are mostly bare rock, with a few pockets of snow.

Background: In the distance, other mountains are visible, their peaks dusted with snow. The sky is a bright, almost blank expanse, suggesting a clear, sunny day.

Additional details: There are several figures standing near a small wooden hut on the right side of the image. The hut and figures are likely to give scale to the environment. The text "Mer de Glace, Mont Blanc Range" has been added on the bottom right.

Atmosphere: The photograph conveys a feeling of coldness, altitude, and solitude. The scale of the mountains and glacier emphasizes the insignificance of humans in comparison to the forces of nature.

Text analysis

Amazon

de
Mer
Range
Mer de Glace, Most Blauc Range
Glace,
Most
Blauc

Google

Merde Glace, ar Blaue Rauge
Merde
Glace,
ar
Blaue
Rauge