Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (man by windows leaning against balcony)

Date

1964

People

Artist: Ralph Eugene Meatyard, American 1925 - 1972

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Fernando Barnuevo, P2001.78

Copyright

© The Estate of Ralph Eugene Meatyard, courtesy of Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (man by windows leaning against balcony)

People

Artist: Ralph Eugene Meatyard, American 1925 - 1972

Date

1964

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Fernando Barnuevo, P2001.78

Copyright

© The Estate of Ralph Eugene Meatyard, courtesy of Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-01-22

Person 99.5
Human 99.5
Handrail 98.9
Banister 98.9
Person 97.4
Clothing 94.9
Apparel 94.9
Indoors 69.5
Window 68.3
Room 63.4
People 62.7
Robe 61.6
Fashion 61.6
Gown 58.5
Evening Dress 57.6

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-26

no person 97.3
architecture 96.2
people 95.9
travel 93
man 92.2
old 91.7
one 91.4
street 91
two 91
portrait 89.9
city 89.3
building 89
adult 88.1
woman 88
retro 86
art 85.3
vehicle 85
antique 81.6
monochrome 81.4
vintage 79.4

Imagga
created on 2022-01-22

brass 78.4
trombone 62.1
wind instrument 56.1
horn 49.3
device 39.5
architecture 37.9
musical instrument 37.4
instrumentality 27.5
building 26.2
balcony 23.8
travel 21.8
old 20.9
artifact 18.3
tourism 18.1
cornet 16.1
city 15.8
tower 15.2
church 13.9
landmark 12.6
boat 12.5
window 12.1
town 12
wall 12
house 11.7
interior 11.5
urban 11.4
historical 11.3
ancient 11.2
sky 10.8
traditional 10.8
staircase 9.8
metal 9.6
facade 9.6
structure 9.2
tourist 9.1
whole 8.8
wooden 8.8
symbol 8.7
high 8.7
business 8.5
art 8.5
design 8.4
modern 8.4
famous 8.4
history 8
light 8
close 8
home 8
stair 7.9
sea 7.8
golden 7.7
luxury 7.7
culture 7.7
stone 7.6
buildings 7.6
monument 7.5
gold 7.4
street 7.4
religion 7.2
summer 7.1

Google
created on 2022-01-22

Mirror 92.6
Black 89.6
Style 83.8
Fixture 83.3
Line 81.9
Wall 81.1
Window 75.2
Rectangle 74.6
Snapshot 74.3
Tints and shades 73.6
Monochrome 73.6
Hat 72.4
Monochrome photography 71.7
Wood 71
Facade 68.1
Metal 66.3
Stock photography 65.7
Font 64.7
Event 63.9
Symmetry 62.2

Microsoft
created on 2022-01-22

wall 96.6
indoor 95.3
black and white 88.7
person 74.6
clothing 54.8
table 38.5

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

Microsoft

Google

AWS Rekognition

Age 33-41
Gender Male, 100%
Calm 68%
Sad 19.8%
Confused 8.4%
Angry 1.3%
Fear 0.8%
Disgusted 0.7%
Happy 0.5%
Surprised 0.4%

AWS Rekognition

Age 23-33
Gender Male, 99.9%
Calm 96.4%
Confused 1.5%
Sad 0.8%
Angry 0.6%
Surprised 0.4%
Disgusted 0.2%
Fear 0.2%
Happy 0.1%

Microsoft Cognitive Services

Age 26
Gender Male

Google Vision

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

Google Vision

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

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Person 99.5%
Person 97.4%

Captions

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

a photograph of a man standing on a balcony railing looking out over a balcony -100%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-15

The image shows an interior space featuring a decorative wooden railing with ornate carvings. Above the railing, there is a tall, arched window with two panels. The window includes shutters in its upper curved sections. The scene conveys an architectural style that emphasizes detail and craftsmanship.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-15

The image depicts an interior setting with an ornate wooden balcony railing. Behind the railing is a large, arched window with two sections, each featuring shutters at the top. The lighting suggests daylight coming through the windows, creating a bright background. The visible design of the railing includes carved wave-like patterns. In the lower portion of the image, a person is walking past, and in the upper portion, another person is standing behind the railing.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-20

The image shows a black and white photograph of a person sitting in a window frame. The window frame has an arched top and is divided into two sections by a vertical bar. The person appears to be looking out the window, with their arms resting on the sill. The lower portion of the image shows a decorative, wavy pattern along the bottom of the window frame.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-opus-20240229-v1:0 on 2025-06-20

The black and white image shows a person leaning out of an ornate arched window. The window has two rounded arches at the top, divided by a central pillar. Decorative molding frames the arched windows. The person appears to be resting their arms on the window sill while looking out and down at something outside the frame of the image. A portion of the curved exterior of the building can be seen below the window.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-20

This is a black and white photograph showing the interior architectural detail of what appears to be a historic building. The image features tall windows with elegant arched tops and decorative shutters. There's a prominent curved balcony or railing with ornate carved wooden details and scrollwork. The lighting in the photograph creates a stark contrast between the bright windows and the darker architectural elements. Someone can be seen resting or leaning on the decorative balcony. The overall composition has a classical, perhaps early 20th century feel to it.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-30

The image is a black-and-white photograph of two men, one standing in front of a window and the other below him. The man in front of the window has short hair and is wearing a dark-colored shirt with his arms crossed. He appears to be looking down at the other man.

The man below him is also wearing a dark-colored shirt and has short hair. He is looking up at the first man. The background of the image features a large window with two panes, each topped by an arched section. The window is surrounded by a decorative molding with a wavy pattern. The wall behind the window is white, and there are no other objects or people visible in the image.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-30

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a man standing on a balcony, with his hands raised in a claw-like gesture.

  • The man is standing on a balcony that has a decorative railing.
    • The balcony is curved and has a decorative railing.
    • The man is standing at the edge of the balcony, looking down.
  • The man is wearing a dark-colored jacket and a hat.
    • The jacket appears to be a military-style jacket.
    • The hat is a cap with a brim.
  • The background of the image shows a white wall with two windows.
    • The windows are arched and have shutters.
    • The wall is plain and has no other features.

The image appears to be a historical photograph, possibly from the early 20th century. The man's pose and the style of his clothing suggest that he may be a soldier or a military officer.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-05-29

The image is a black and white photograph featuring a man sitting on the balcony of a building. The man is looking out of the window and appears to be engaged in conversation. The balcony has a decorative railing with intricate designs. Behind the man, there are two arched windows with shutters. The walls of the building are plain and white. The image also shows a person in the foreground, who is walking and appears to be heading towards the building.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-05-29

The black-and-white image shows a man sitting on the balcony of a building. He is wearing a long-sleeve shirt and has a serious expression on his face. He is looking down and has his right hand on his chest. The balcony has a decorative design on the edge. There are two windows on the balcony, with white shutters. A person wearing glasses is standing below the balcony, looking up.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-17

Here is a description of the image:

A black and white photograph features a man with short hair leaning over a decorative, curved railing. He is looking down and to the left, with one hand resting on the railing and the other raised in a gesture, fingers slightly curled. Behind him is a large, arched window with a pair of tall panes divided by a horizontal line. The window frame appears weathered, and the top portion has slatted blinds.

Below the railing, in the blurred foreground, is another person, presumably male, wearing a dark collared shirt and what appears to be a light-colored head covering or helmet. This figure is moving, as indicated by the blur. To the right, part of a dark shape suggests there might be another person or object partially in the frame.

The railing itself is intricately designed with a repeating scroll-like pattern along its face. The walls are plain and light-colored, providing a stark contrast to the darker window frame and railing. The overall composition suggests an interior shot, perhaps in an older building with architectural details.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-17

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression: The photograph is a black and white shot taken from a low angle, likely indoors, showing a man positioned on a curved balcony or ledge. The composition emphasizes both the architecture of the space and the person.

Key Elements:

  • The Man: The primary subject is a young man. He's wearing a sweater and leaning forward, resting his arms on a railing or the edge of the balcony. He is looking towards the viewer.
  • Architecture: The background reveals a building, featuring two large, arched windows. The windows are framed by dark wooden trim, and each window has a half-circle louvered shutter on top.
  • Balcony/Ledge: In the foreground, a curved balcony or ledge with ornamental carvings is visible. The man appears to be positioned on this ledge. The curve of the ledge creates a strong visual line, drawing the eye.
  • Blurred Figure: On the lower left side, there is a blurred figure of another person. This figure is in partial view, wearing what looks like a helmet and glasses.
  • Lighting: The image has soft, natural light, probably coming from the windows in the background.

Composition and Mood: The photographer used a low angle, giving the impression that the viewer is looking up at the man. The overall mood is introspective or thoughtful. The blurring of the person in the lower left draws focus towards the main subject. The symmetrical windows add to the overall visual appeal.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-01

The image is a black-and-white photograph showing an interior scene. The focus is on a person who is leaning out of a large, arched window with shutters. The individual appears to be looking down and reaching out with their hands, possibly holding or adjusting something. The window frame is ornate, with decorative carvings along the bottom.

In the foreground, there is a blurred figure of another person, suggesting movement or that the photo was taken with a slower shutter speed. The setting appears to be an older building, possibly of historical or architectural significance, given the design of the window and the intricate details on the window frame. The overall atmosphere of the image is somewhat nostalgic and timeless due to the monochromatic tone and the classical architectural elements.