Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (postmortem infant portrait with mother)

Date

1850s

People

Artist: Unidentified Artist,

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, 2.2002.12

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (postmortem infant portrait with mother)

People

Artist: Unidentified Artist,

Date

1850s

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, 2.2002.12

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2023-10-06

Art 100
Painting 100
Adult 97.4
Male 97.4
Man 97.4
Person 97.4
Person 96
Face 95
Head 95
Photography 64.9
Portrait 64.9

Clarifai
created on 2018-05-11

old 99.5
ancient 99.4
art 99.1
antique 99
vintage 98.6
painting 98.5
retro 97.6
historic 96.6
letter 96.5
saint 95.7
religion 95.6
picture frame 94.2
post 91.8
masterpiece 91.7
gold 91.6
stamp 91.5
culture 91
symbol 90.7
decoration 90.2
image 89.6

Imagga
created on 2023-10-06

prayer rug 52.4
vintage 47.2
mosaic 45.8
stamp 43.6
art 42.8
rug 41.7
mail 40.2
postmark 38.5
old 38.3
retro 37.7
postage 36.4
postal 33.4
letter 32.1
ancient 32
covering 32
floor cover 31.4
furnishing 31.3
book jacket 27.5
post 26.7
envelope 25.4
frame 23.3
antique 22.9
printed 22.6
aged 22.6
jacket 21.4
philately 20.7
shows 20.7
gold 20.6
circa 19.7
culture 18.8
decoration 18.1
museum 17.9
stamps 17.8
transducer 17.3
wrapping 16.3
unique 16.1
icon 15.9
card 15.7
paintings 15.7
ornate 15.6
global 15.5
symbol 15.5
golden 15.5
design 15.2
delivery 14.6
cutting 14.5
communications 14.4
religion 14.4
decorative 14.2
zigzag 13.9
painter 13.7
jigsaw puzzle 13.6
grunge 13.6
electrical device 13
creation 12.9
blank 12.9
masterpiece 12.9
message 12.8
border 12.7
collection 12.6
painted 12.4
fine 12.4
church 12
empty 12
one 12
post mail 11.9
philatelic 11.9
paper 11.8
painting 11.7
puzzle 11.7
history 11.6
letters 11.6
office 11.3
pattern 10.9
fame 10.9
known 10.9
renaissance 10.8
style 10.4
ornament 10.3
close 10.3
post office 9.9
address 9.8
black 9.6
god 9.6
closeup 9.4
classic 9.3
portrait 9.1
texture 9
canceled 8.9
decor 8.8
artist 8.7
finance 8.5
device 8.4
wood 8.3
game 8.3
paint 8.2
currency 8.1
gilded 7.9
gallery 7.9
baroque 7.8
money 7.7
religious 7.5
rich 7.5
historic 7.3
object 7.3
cash 7.3
face 7.1
interior 7.1

Google
created on 2018-05-11

painting 89.8
picture frame 88.9
art 87.3
history 72.8
artwork 63.5
impressionist 63.2
antique 59.5
portrait 55.6
tapestry 51.7

Microsoft
created on 2018-05-11

text 96
book 95.5
old 40.5
painting 20.9

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

Microsoft

Google

Imagga

AWS Rekognition

Age 31-41
Gender Female, 99.9%
Calm 98.3%
Surprised 6.3%
Fear 6%
Sad 2.4%
Angry 0.2%
Confused 0.2%
Disgusted 0.1%
Happy 0%

Microsoft Cognitive Services

Age 44
Gender Female

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

Adult
Male
Man
Person
Adult 97.4%
Male 97.4%
Man 97.4%
Person 97.4%
Person 96%

Categories

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2018-05-11

a painting of a book 67%
a painting of a person 66.9%
a painting of a book cover 66.8%

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-15

a photograph of a woman in a black dress holding a baby -100%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4 on 2024-01-26

The image shows a vintage photograph framed in an ornate, scalloped gold and red frame. The central figure captured in a pose of repose appears draped in textured garments, characterized by a reflective quality indicative of early photographic techniques. The photograph itself exhibits signs of age, such as speckles and a grainy texture, that contribute to its historical aura.

Anthropic Claude

Created by claude-3-haiku-48k-20240307 on 2024-03-30

The image appears to be an antique photographic portrait of a woman holding a young child. The woman is dressed in ornate clothing and is seated, while the child is swaddled and appears to be resting in her arms. The image is framed within an elaborate gilded border, lending it an air of historical significance. The overall scene conveys a sense of tenderness and intimacy between the woman and child.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2024-12-28

The image depicts a daguerreotype photograph of a woman holding a baby, both dressed in dark attire. The woman's hair is pulled back, and she wears a dark dress with a high neckline and long sleeves. The baby is also dressed in dark clothing, with its head resting on the woman's shoulder.

The photograph is encased in a yellow frame with an ornate gold border, featuring a scalloped edge around the photo. The frame appears to be made of wood or metal, with a decorative design along the edges. The background of the photograph is dark, which helps to highlight the subjects.

Overall, the image presents a somber and intimate portrait of a mother and child, captured in a historic photographic format.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2024-12-02

The image is a daguerreotype, an early type of photograph that was popular in the mid-19th century. The photograph is in a gold frame and features a woman holding a child. The woman has dark hair and is wearing a dark dress with a high neckline. She is looking directly at the camera with a serious expression. The child is lying on her lap, also looking directly at the camera. The child's head is tilted back, and their mouth is open as if they are crying or screaming. The background of the photograph is dark and indistinct, but it appears to be a studio setting with a plain backdrop.

The daguerreotype is mounted in a gold frame with an ornate design. The frame is rectangular with a wavy edge and a decorative border around the edges. The photograph itself is in good condition, with some minor scratches and scuffs on the surface. Overall, the image is a poignant and intimate portrait of a mother and child, capturing a moment in time that is both tender and haunting.

Amazon Nova

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

The image features a vintage portrait of a woman holding a baby. The portrait is encased in a vintage frame with intricate golden designs. The woman is dressed in a dark, long-sleeved dress, and her hair is tied back. She holds a baby in her arms, who is dressed in a white dress. The baby's eyes are closed, and it appears to be sleeping. The portrait has a vintage filter applied, giving it a nostalgic and old-fashioned look.

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

The image is a vintage photograph of a woman holding a baby. The photograph is enclosed in a frame with intricate gold designs, and the frame has a brown border. The woman is wearing a black dress with a white design on the collar, and her hair is tied up. She is looking at the camera with a serious expression. The baby is wearing a dress and is sleeping.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-09

Certainly! Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image is a historical portrait, likely a daguerreotype or ambrotype, given its age and the style of the frame. The photograph depicts a woman holding a child. The image is in a decorative frame.

Subject Matter:

  • Main Subjects: A woman, likely the child's mother, is the central focus. She is holding a small child.
  • Pose: The woman is looking directly at the camera with a thoughtful expression. The child is lying in her arms, seemingly asleep.
  • Clothing: The woman is wearing a dark, modest dress with some patterned details. The child is dressed in what appears to be a simple garment.

Technical Aspects & Condition:

  • Photographic Type: The style, the look of the frame, and the slightly faded, and dusty nature of the image suggest it's from the early days of photography.
  • Condition: The image has some signs of age and wear, including dust. The overall condition suggests that the photograph is old.

Frame:

The photograph is housed in a beautiful and ornate frame. The frame consists of several layers:

  1. The inner frame is a gold colored frame in a unique shaped style.
  2. A border of the frame, a redish-orange colored frame
  3. And the outermost layer which is a dark blue-colored frame.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-09

The image is an antique portrait. It is a small, ornately framed photograph of a woman holding a child. The woman is positioned in the upper part of the frame, her face visible and turned slightly towards the viewer. She appears to be of Caucasian ethnicity.

The child is lying in her arms, appearing smaller and seemingly asleep or unconscious. The photograph has a vintage quality, possibly a daguerreotype or ambrotype, characterized by a muted color palette and noticeable imperfections, likely due to age.

The frame is highly decorative, with layers of gold and possibly other materials. It is shaped in a square with rounded, scalloped corners, adding to the antique and artistic quality of the portrait.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image is a vintage photograph, likely a daguerreotype or ambrotype, encased in a decorative frame with a yellowish mat and an ornate border. The photograph features a woman and a baby. The woman is dressed in dark, Victorian-era clothing and is seated, looking slightly to her left. The baby is lying on a surface, possibly a table or a bed, and appears to be asleep or resting. The baby is dressed in light-colored clothing. The overall condition of the photograph shows signs of aging, with visible wear and some deterioration. The framing and style suggest that this photograph is from the mid-19th century.