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Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (Burgundy, France)

Date

May 1963-June 1963

People

Artist: Ben Shahn, American 1898 - 1969

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Bernarda Bryson Shahn, P1970.4423.2

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (Burgundy, France)

People

Artist: Ben Shahn, American 1898 - 1969

Date

May 1963-June 1963

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Bernarda Bryson Shahn, P1970.4423.2

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2023-10-06

Neighborhood 99.9
Outdoors 99.2
Nature 97.3
Countryside 94.9
Road 90.5
Architecture 88
Housing 88
Rural 86.3
Hut 81.3
Suburb 81.3
House 75.8
Roof 57.4
Tarmac 55.4

Clarifai
created on 2018-05-09

people 95.8
monochrome 95.5
transportation system 94.6
city 90.8
street 89.7
war 88.8
black and white 88.7
vehicle 88.5
no person 87.6
road 87.5
military 85.8
architecture 85.8
house 85.6
travel 83.3
old 83
light 82.5
urban 80.9
vintage 80.8
adult 80.2
building 80

Imagga
created on 2023-10-06

wall 51
snow 41.6
old 34.9
grunge 23.9
stone 23.5
landscape 23.1
weather 23.1
vintage 22.3
architecture 21.9
travel 21.1
jigsaw puzzle 19
building 18.5
antique 18.2
rock 17.4
texture 17.4
ancient 17.3
history 17
landmark 16.3
structure 16.2
puzzle 15
retro 14.8
sky 14.7
aged 14.5
pattern 13.7
city 13.3
weathered 13.3
brown 13.3
textured 13.2
gravestone 13
trees 12.5
grungy 12.3
tree 12.3
graffito 12.2
black 12
mountain 11.7
tourism 11.6
decoration 11.5
lake 11
paper 11
dirty 10.9
frame 10.8
vacation 10.6
castle 10.5
canvas 10.4
memorial 10.4
historical 10.4
game 10.3
rough 10
paint 10
river 9.8
art 9.8
water 9.4
house 9.2
outdoor 9.2
historic 9.2
color 8.9
stained 8.7
medieval 8.6
aging 8.6
mountains 8.3
fortress 8.2
scenery 8.1
tower 8.1
detail 8.1
yellow 8
surface 7.9
brick 7.9
rampart 7.8
torn 7.7
desert 7.7
blank 7.7
construction 7.7
great 7.7
temple 7.6
style 7.4
park 7.4
light 7.4
design 7.3
border 7.2
road 7.2
palace 7.2
rural 7.1

Google
created on 2018-05-09

Microsoft
created on 2018-05-09

old 74.4

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Building

Clarifai

Tree
House
Window

AWS Rekognition

Building 55.8%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2023-10-06

interior objects 23.2%
paintings art 20.6%
cars vehicles 20.3%
nature landscape 20.1%
streetview architecture 9.2%
food drinks 3.7%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2018-05-09

an old photo of a building 62.8%

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip-2 on 2025-07-05

a black and white image of a town with houses

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-31

a photograph of a black and white photo of a city with a river and a bridge

OpenAI GPT

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

The image depicts a rural or semi-rural village scene rendered in negative. The inverted tonalities give the buildings, vegetation, and road a surreal look, with light areas appearing dark and vice versa. The visual composition includes tightly clustered houses with a mix of sloped roofs and various architectural styles. The road, noticeable in the lower right, runs alongside utility poles, possibly suggesting some level of infrastructure. The surrounding area is densely vegetated, with trees prominently featured, their leaves appearing bright in the negative format. The image carries an eerie, dreamlike quality due to its high-contrast inversion.

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

The image is a black and white negative photograph showing a rural village scene. The view is from an elevated position, looking down onto several buildings with steeply pitched roofs. The village is densely packed with houses that are traditional in style, likely made of wood or brick. There are narrow roads that wind through the village, and the foreground features a road running parallel to the edge of the scene. The trees and vegetation are visible throughout, appearing as light tones due to the negative format. This suggests these areas would be darker in a regular positive photograph. The overall atmosphere is serene and captures the quaintness of a traditional countryside village setting.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-15

The image appears to be a black and white aerial photograph of a small town or village nestled in a valley. The town is composed of a cluster of buildings with various architectural styles, including what seem to be residential houses, churches, and other structures. The town is surrounded by a natural landscape, with trees and hills visible in the background. The image has a moody, atmospheric quality, capturing the town in a dramatic, almost haunting manner.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-15

This is a black and white aerial or elevated view of what appears to be a historic residential neighborhood. The image shows multiple houses and buildings arranged along winding streets or paths. The houses appear to be of older architectural style, likely from the 19th century, with pitched roofs and chimneys. The landscape includes trees and vegetation scattered throughout the residential area. A distinct road or path runs through the scene, and utility poles are visible. The overall composition suggests this might be a working-class or industrial town neighborhood from an earlier era. The image has a grainy, historical quality typical of early photography, and according to the credit line, it's from the Harvard University Art Museums collection.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-12

The image depicts a black-and-white photograph of a small town or village, with a river running through it. The town is surrounded by trees and hills, and there are several buildings visible, including houses and what appears to be a church or other religious structure.

Key Features:

  • River: A river runs through the center of the town, providing a source of water and potentially serving as a means of transportation.
  • Buildings: There are several buildings visible in the town, including houses, a church or other religious structure, and possibly a school or other community building.
  • Trees and Hills: The town is surrounded by trees and hills, which provide a natural setting and may offer opportunities for outdoor recreation.
  • Photographic Style: The photograph is in black and white, which gives it a classic and timeless feel. The image is also slightly faded, which may indicate that it is an older photograph.

Overall Impression:

The image presents a peaceful and serene view of a small town or village, with a focus on the natural surroundings and the community's built environment. The black-and-white photography style adds to the image's nostalgic and timeless quality, making it a charming and evocative representation of a bygone era.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-12

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a small town or village, likely taken in the early 20th century. The photograph is in landscape orientation and appears to be a negative, as it has a reversed color scheme.

Scene:

  • The town is situated in a valley, with houses and buildings scattered throughout.
  • There are several trees and bushes in the foreground, which adds depth and texture to the image.
  • A road runs through the center of the town, dividing it into two sections.
  • In the background, there are more houses and buildings, as well as what appears to be a church or other large structure.

Visual Details:

  • The photograph has a high level of detail, with many individual houses and buildings visible.
  • The trees and bushes in the foreground are well-defined, with visible leaves and branches.
  • The road is straight and well-maintained, with no visible traffic or pedestrians.
  • The background is slightly out of focus, but still shows a clear view of the surrounding landscape.

Overall Impression:

  • The image conveys a sense of tranquility and peacefulness, with the small town nestled in a valley surrounded by nature.
  • The high level of detail and clarity suggests that the photograph was taken with care and attention to detail.
  • The image may have been taken for documentary or historical purposes, as it provides a glimpse into the past and the way of life in a small town during the early 20th century.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-05

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a village with many houses and trees. The houses are built on a hill, and some of them have chimneys. There is a road that runs through the village, and a pole is standing on the side of the road. There are also some plants and trees on the side of the road. The image has a watermark in the bottom left corner.

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-05

The image is a black-and-white aerial view of a town or village. The town is situated on a hillside, with buildings and houses clustered together. The houses are of various sizes and styles, with some having chimneys and others having windows. The town is surrounded by trees and vegetation, with a road running through the center. The image has a vintage feel, with a watermark in the bottom left corner that reads "President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums)".

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-06-01

Here is a description of the image:

The image presents a black and white, aerial-like view of a small town or village nestled in a landscape. The perspective seems to be from a slightly elevated point, offering a comprehensive view of the town's layout.

Key features:

  • Architecture: The town is characterized by numerous buildings, mostly appearing to be houses or residential structures. They have pitched roofs, suggesting a historical architectural style. The buildings are clustered together, with some lining a road that winds through the town.
  • Landscape: The town is situated in a landscape with trees and some visible greenery, indicating a natural setting. The presence of trees interspersed among the buildings creates a sense of harmony between the built and natural environments.
  • Details: There is a long building on the left with windows and a sign reading "HULERIE ROUGE".
  • Tonality: The image is in a high contrast, black-and-white, and has an "infrared-like" look where some objects have a bright appearance, such as the vegetation.
  • Composition: The composition uses the landscape elements as a backdrop for the town, and the winding roads contribute to a dynamic feeling.

Overall, the image suggests a historical or older town, probably European.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-06-01

Here's a description of the image:

This is a black and white aerial photograph of a small village nestled on a hillside. The village is densely packed with buildings, many of which appear to have steeply pitched roofs typical of European architecture. Roads wind through the village, connecting the various buildings and areas.

Trees are scattered throughout the village, adding to the somewhat cluttered and compact feel of the area. The image quality has a slightly grainy or textured appearance, which may be a result of the age of the photograph or the processing techniques used. A road is visible in the lower right corner of the image. A telephone pole stands tall next to the road.

At the bottom of the image, there is a copyright notice that indicates the image is from the President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums). There is also a reference number on the bottom right.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-02

The image appears to be an aerial view of a residential area, captured in black and white. The photograph shows a cluster of houses with pitched roofs, surrounded by trees and vegetation. The houses are closely packed, and the area seems to be a suburban or rural neighborhood.

Key details include:

  • The houses vary in size and style but generally have a traditional design with gabled roofs.
  • There are several trees and patches of vegetation scattered throughout the area, indicating a green and possibly well-maintained environment.
  • A road or pathway runs diagonally across the lower part of the image, suggesting connectivity within the neighborhood.
  • The image has a slightly grainy quality, which could be due to the age of the photograph or the type of film used.
  • The bottom of the image includes a credit line indicating that it is part of the collection of the President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums).

Overall, the image provides a detailed aerial perspective of a residential community, highlighting the layout and density of the housing as well as the natural surroundings.

Qwen

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct on 2025-07-07

The image is a black-and-white photograph depicting an overview of a town or village. The scene appears to be captured from a high vantage point, showing a collection of buildings that are closely packed together. The architecture suggests a historical or older time period, with structures featuring gabled roofs and some chimneys visible. The town is surrounded by vegetation, with trees and shrubs evident, particularly near the edges of the image.

A prominent feature in the lower part of the image is a waterway, possibly a canal or a narrow river, which runs horizontally across the frame. The waterway is bordered by grass and some scattered debris, indicating a somewhat neglected or naturalized area. The overall atmosphere of the image is somewhat somber, with muted tones and a sense of decay or abandonment, though the exact context or reason for this is not clear from the image alone. The photo has a vintage quality, suggesting it may have been taken in the early to mid-20th century.

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-72B-Instruct on 2025-07-07

This black-and-white image depicts a town with a collection of small houses and buildings arranged closely together. The photograph has a somewhat eerie, high-contrast appearance, possibly due to infrared photography. The buildings are mostly low-rise, with pitched roofs and simple designs, suggesting a residential area. There are trees and vegetation interspersed among the houses, and a road or path winds through the scene. In the foreground, there is a canal or waterway with a retaining wall along its edge. The image has a vintage quality, and there is a copyright notice at the bottom indicating it is from Harvard University Art Museums.

Text analysis

Amazon

of
College
and
Art
(Harvard
Fellows
Museums)
Harvard
University
President
© President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums)
P1970.4423.0002
©

Google

O President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums) P1970.4423.0002
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President
and
Fellows
of
Harvard
College
(Harvard
University
Art
Museums)
P1970.4423.0002