Human Generated Data

Title

George Canning Burgess, Kingston, Massachusetts (1831-1913)

Date

1858

People

Artist: John Adams Whipple, American 1822 - 1891

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, Gift of Arthur S. Eldredge, 2.2002.2054

Human Generated Data

Title

George Canning Burgess, Kingston, Massachusetts (1831-1913)

People

Artist: John Adams Whipple, American 1822 - 1891

Date

1858

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, Gift of Arthur S. Eldredge, 2.2002.2054

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-01-08

Human 99.1
Text 98.3
Art 93.2
Handwriting 87.2
Drawing 66.4
Signature 57.3
Autograph 57.3

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-25

one 99.6
portrait 98.8
people 98.6
man 98.2
adult 98.2
art 97.5
no person 97.5
music 97.2
two 94.9
sepia 91.6
wear 91.3
musician 89.6
retro 89
instrument 86.8
woman 84.2
artistic 83.6
conceptual 81
facial expression 79.1
sculpture 78.8
hanging 78.7

Imagga
created on 2022-01-08

currency 21.5
money 19.5
close 17.7
finance 15.2
cash 14.6
old 13.9
food 13.6
closeup 13.5
vintage 13.4
coin 13.3
art 13.1
coins 12.5
bank 12.5
object 12.4
fruit 12.2
hat 12.1
sombrero 10.4
paper 10.4
banking 10.1
retro 9.8
planet 9.5
wealth 9
one 9
financial 8.9
round 8.6
two 8.5
black 8.4
headdress 8.4
brown 8.1
symbol 8.1
ancient 7.8
design 7.7
rusty 7.6
healthy 7.6

Google
created on 2022-01-08

Forehead 98.5
Face 98.3
Head 97.2
Chin 96.8
Hairstyle 95.1
Eyebrow 94.7
Collar 82
Oval 82
Art 79.5
Tints and shades 76.4
Vintage clothing 75.2
Suit 72.1
Handwriting 70.7
Circle 68.8
Moustache 66.1
History 65.2
Visual arts 63.7
Facial hair 63.3
Beard 63.1
Collectable 62.7

Microsoft
created on 2022-01-08

text 99
human face 97.2
person 93
man 88.7
clothing 76.5
handwriting 56.8

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

Microsoft

Google

Imagga

AWS Rekognition

Age 23-31
Gender Male, 100%
Calm 99.8%
Sad 0.1%
Angry 0%
Confused 0%
Disgusted 0%
Surprised 0%
Happy 0%
Fear 0%

Microsoft Cognitive Services

Age 34
Gender Male

Google Vision

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

Imagga

Traits no traits identified

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Painting

Clarifai

Clothing
Human face
Human nose
Human eye
Human mouth

AWS Rekognition

Person 99.1%

AWS Rekognition

Painting 80.2%

Clarifai

Clothing 93.8%

Clarifai

Human face 85.8%

Clarifai

Human nose 40.3%

Clarifai

Human eye 36.5%

Clarifai

Human eye 34.5%

Clarifai

Human mouth 34.2%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2022-01-08

paintings art 98.5%
food drinks 1.2%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-01-08

an old photo of a person 48.1%
an old photo of a person 44.7%
a close up of text on a white surface 44.6%

Clarifai

Created by general-english-image-caption-clip on 2025-07-11

portrait of a man, c.

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-03

a photograph of a man in a suit and bow tie

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-08

This image is an antique oval portrait of a man, featuring formal attire characteristic of the 19th century, including a jacket, waistcoat, shirt, and tie or cravat. The sepia tone of the photograph gives it a vintage appearance. Below the portrait is handwriting indicating the name "Geo. R. Burgess," along with the date "Dec. 9th 1831" and the location "Kingston, Mass."

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

This image features an oval portrait of an individual wearing formal attire, including a dark jacket, waistcoat, and a bow tie over a white shirt. The photograph has a sepia tone, giving it a vintage appearance. Below the portrait, the handwritten text reads "Geo. H. Burgess" presumably identifying the subject. At the bottom left corner, another handwritten note says "Dec. 9th 1831" indicating a date, and the bottom right corner mentions "Kingston, Mass." which could signify the location.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-12

The image appears to be a portrait photograph of a man with curly hair and a bow tie. He is wearing a dark suit and has a serious expression on his face. The image is in sepia tone, indicating it is an older photograph, likely from the 19th century. The man's name is written at the bottom of the image, but I will not mention or identify him by name as per the instructions provided.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-12

This is a historical sepia-toned photograph in an oval format, typical of mid-19th century portrait photography. The image shows a young gentleman wearing formal attire of the period, including a dark jacket and a distinctive bow tie or cravat. He has a distinguished appearance with neatly styled hair characteristic of the 1850s era. The photograph is dated December 9, 1851, and was taken in Wilmington, Massachusetts, as noted in the handwritten text below the portrait. The image has the soft, warm tones typical of early photographic processes, and appears to be well-preserved despite its age of over 170 years.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-25

This image is a sepia-toned photograph of a man, likely from the 19th century. The man is depicted in an oval frame, with his head and shoulders visible. He has dark hair that is parted on the side and styled in a manner typical of the time period. His facial features are well-defined, with a prominent nose and chin.

The man is dressed in formal attire, consisting of a dark jacket with a lapel, a white shirt, and a bow tie. The jacket appears to be made of a luxurious fabric, such as wool or silk, and is adorned with a subtle sheen. The shirt is crisp and white, with a high collar that adds to the overall sense of formality. The bow tie is tied in a neat and elegant manner, completing the man's dignified appearance.

At the bottom of the image, there are two lines of handwritten text. The first line reads "Geo. C. Burgess," which is likely the name of the man in the photograph. The second line reads "Kingston, Mass.," which suggests that the photograph was taken in Kingston, Massachusetts.

In the lower-left corner of the image, there is a date written in cursive script: "Dec. 9th 1831." This date corresponds to the style of clothing and the overall aesthetic of the photograph, which suggests that it was indeed taken in the early 19th century.

Overall, this image presents a dignified and formal portrait of a man from the 19th century. The use of sepia tones and the style of clothing and hairstyle all contribute to a sense of nostalgia and historical significance.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-25

The image is a sepia-toned photograph of a man in a suit, likely taken in the mid-19th century. The man has dark hair that is parted on the side and styled back, and he wears a dark suit jacket over a white shirt with a high collar and a dark bow tie. The background of the photograph is a plain, light-colored surface, possibly a wall or a studio backdrop.

The photograph is oval-shaped and appears to be a cabinet card, a type of photograph that was popular during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The photograph is signed "Geo. L. Burgess" in cursive script at the bottom, and there is a date written in the same script at the bottom left corner: "Dec. 9th 1851." The photograph is displayed on a beige background, which may be a piece of paper or a card.

Overall, the image suggests that the man was a professional or businessperson of some sort, given his formal attire and the fact that he had his photograph taken in a studio. The date on the photograph indicates that it was taken in the mid-19th century, a time when photography was still a relatively new technology and was becoming more accessible to the general public.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-05-24

The image is an old black-and-white photograph of a man, possibly from the late 19th century, given the style of clothing and the sepia tone. The man is dressed in formal attire, wearing a dark jacket, a white shirt, and a bow tie. His hair is parted to the side, and he has a serious expression on his face. The photograph is framed in an oval shape, which was a common style for portraits during that era. Below the photograph, there is handwritten text that reads "Dre. 9th 1831" and "Wringston. Mass." This suggests that the photograph was taken on September 9, 1831, in Wringston, Massachusetts. The handwriting appears to be in cursive, which was a common style of writing during the 19th century. The image has a vintage look, with a slightly faded and worn appearance, which adds to its historical charm. Overall, the photograph captures a moment in time from the past, providing a glimpse into the fashion and style of the era.

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-05-24

The image is an old photograph of a man. The photograph is in black and white and is printed on a white background. The man is wearing a suit and a bow tie. The photograph is in an oval shape, with a brown border. The man is looking straight ahead, and his facial expression is neutral. The photograph has a date of December 9, 1831, and a signature of "John B. Burgess" at the bottom of the image.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-04-29

Here's a description of the image:

The image is a vintage photograph, likely a portrait, set within an oval frame. The subject is a young man with light skin, dark hair, and a serious expression. He is dressed in formal attire, including a dark suit, a white collared shirt, and a bow tie. His hair is parted to the side and styled with a slight curl.

The photograph is sepia-toned, giving it a warm, aged appearance. The oval frame has a darker, somewhat mottled background.

Below the portrait are some handwritten inscriptions:

  • The name "Geo. C. Burgess" is written in cursive script.
  • Below that is the date "Dec. 9th 1831."
  • And to the right, "Kingston. Mass."

The overall style of the photograph, with the oval frame and the inscription, suggests it is from the mid-19th century.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-04-29

Here's a description of the image:

The image is a sepia-toned oval portrait of a man. He has dark hair styled back from his forehead, and he is wearing a dark suit jacket over a lighter-colored vest, with a dark bow tie. His gaze is directed at the viewer.

Below the portrait, handwritten in elegant script, is the name "Geo.b.Burgess." In the lower-left corner, also handwritten, is "Dec. 9th 1831." In the lower-right corner, it reads "Kingston. Mass." The background is a slightly yellowish off-white. The overall effect is that of an old, formal photograph.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-05-26

The image is a sepia-toned portrait photograph of a man, framed in an oval shape. The man is dressed in formal attire, wearing a dark suit with a bow tie and a white shirt. He has short, dark hair and a clean-shaven face. The photograph appears to be an old daguerreotype or similar early photographic technique, suggesting it was taken in the 19th century.

Below the portrait, there is handwritten text that reads:
"Geo. G. Burgess,
Worcester, Mass.
Dec. 9th 1851."

This indicates that the man in the photograph is named George G. Burgess, and the photograph was taken in Worcester, Massachusetts, on December 9, 1851. The handwriting and style of the photograph contribute to its historical and vintage feel.

Qwen

No captions written

Text analysis

Amazon

Mass.
1831.
Dec.
Klingston Mass.
Dec. 97 1831.
Klingston
97

Google

Dre. g 1831. Kringston. Masi, . Mads.
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