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Human Generated Data

Title

Woodblock for replicating Painting Manual by Noted Shanghai Artists (Haishang mingren huagao)

Date

c. 1885

People

-

Classification

Artists' Tools

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Friend of the Fogg Museum in Shanghai, 1931.161.17

Human Generated Data

Title

Woodblock for replicating Painting Manual by Noted Shanghai Artists (Haishang mingren huagao)

Date

c. 1885

Classification

Artists' Tools

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Friend of the Fogg Museum in Shanghai, 1931.161.17

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2021-12-15

Painting 99.2
Art 99.2
Archaeology 83.2
Soil 67.1
Furniture 63.4
Crypt 59.3
Wood 58.2

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-25

art 98.2
wall 96.8
old 96.8
abstract 95.6
panel 95.4
carpentry 95.2
texture 94.2
desktop 93.9
pattern 93.2
no person 92.4
dark 92.3
retro 92.3
surface 91.5
architecture 91.1
rough 90.8
interior design 89.9
design 89.6
dirty 89.2
ancient 89
antique 87.8

Imagga
created on 2021-12-15

binding 92.5
old 45.3
texture 43.8
vintage 38.1
antique 36.5
grunge 35.8
aged 33.5
ancient 30.3
paper 27.5
pattern 26.7
cemetery 25.8
retro 25.4
design 24.3
art 22.2
dirty 21.7
material 21.4
structure 21.3
textured 18.4
protective covering 18.4
covering 17.8
stone 17.2
blank 17.2
grungy 17.1
surface 16.8
rough 16.4
wall 16.3
memorial 15.9
fire screen 15.5
detail 15.3
history 15.2
rusty 14.3
wallpaper 13.8
border 13.6
parchment 13.4
worn 13.4
frame 13.3
empty 12.9
book 12.9
close 12.6
brown 12.5
damaged 12.4
backgrounds 12.2
page 12.1
screen 11.9
canvas 11.4
text 11.4
sheet 11.3
letter 11
binder 10.8
gravestone 10.5
old fashioned 10.5
style 10.4
book jacket 10.2
cover 10.2
carving 10
faded 9.7
closeup 9.4
brass 9.3
decoration 9.2
element 9.1
backdrop 9.1
jacket 8.9
edge 8.7
stained 8.7
ornament 8.6
weathered 8.6
culture 8.6
textures 8.5
grain 8.3
historic 8.3
graphic 8
decor 8
architecture 7.8
color 7.8
torn 7.7
stain 7.7
used 7.7
spot 7.7
obsolete 7.7
age 7.6
temple 7.6
east 7.5
note 7.4
metal 7.2
black 7.2
religion 7.2

Google
created on 2021-12-15

Brown 98
Picture frame 87.9
Rectangle 87.2
Wood 86.1
Artifact 82.9
Art 78.4
Font 73.4
Relief 67.6
Antique 64.6
Metal 64.1
History 62.8
Carving 61
Visual arts 58.6
Pattern 58.5
Stele 57.8
Painting 56.4
Artwork 54

Microsoft
created on 2021-12-15

text 72.3
old 72.2
drawing 51.1
building material 31.8
stone 25.6
plaque 17

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Painting
Painting 99.2%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2021-12-15

an old stone building 50.5%
a close up of an old building 50.4%
a close up of an old stone building 43%

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

a photograph of a large wooden plaque with a picture of a man on a horse -100%

Google Gemini

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

Here's a description of the image:

The image shows a dark, possibly wooden, block or panel with an intricate carved scene. The carving depicts a landscape with figures.

In the scene, there appears to be a seated figure and a standing figure amidst trees and foliage. There's also a suggestion of a body of water or a river in the background. The carving style seems detailed, with many fine lines used to create texture and form within the landscape.

The block itself has a rough texture, with visible grains and imperfections in the wood. There's also some damage, as chunks are missing from the corners. The overall dark tone of the image makes it challenging to discern every detail, but the impression is one of a historical or antique item, possibly used for woodblock printing.

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

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image depicts what appears to be an antique woodblock carving. It has a dark, weathered appearance, and the carving itself shows a scene with figures amidst a landscape, likely a traditional or historical subject. The wood has visible imperfections and signs of age, adding to its character.

Scene Details:

  • Figures: The central focus of the carving is a figure or figures, likely in traditional or historical attire. The figures are posed in a natural environment, the lines suggest a flowing shape.
  • Landscape: The setting appears to be a natural landscape. There's a sense of trees, possibly a body of water, and possibly other elements.
  • Style: The style of the carving is likely traditional. The lines are bold and stylized, suggesting a historical or cultural artistic influence.

Condition:

  • The woodblock is aged and shows wear and tear. There are noticeable cracks, chips, and irregularities on the edges.
  • The carving itself has good details that may indicate that it's been used and perhaps well-preserved.

Possible Interpretation:

Based on the appearance, this woodblock could be a historical or artistic artifact. It might have been used for printing images or text. The scene could depict a story, a historical event, or a cultural theme relevant to the historical or cultural origin of the woodblock.