Human Generated Data

Title

Ruins of An Imperial Palace

Date

17th century

People

Artist: Jan Gerritsz. van Bronchorst, Dutch 1603 - 1661

Artist after: Cornelis van Poelenburch, Dutch 1594/1595 - 1667

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Melvin R. Seiden, S5.45.2

Human Generated Data

Title

Ruins of An Imperial Palace

People

Artist: Jan Gerritsz. van Bronchorst, Dutch 1603 - 1661

Artist after: Cornelis van Poelenburch, Dutch 1594/1595 - 1667

Date

17th century

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Melvin R. Seiden, S5.45.2

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-04-03

Person 97.6
Human 97.6
Art 96.8
Painting 96
Drawing 95.3
Sketch 89.4
Duel 56.4
Person 48.6

Clarifai
created on 2018-03-24

print 99.6
engraving 99.3
people 99.1
illustration 98.9
art 98.2
etching 97.6
adult 93.5
group 93.1
painting 92.2
lithograph 89.8
wear 89.4
no person 89.2
military 89.1
man 85.7
war 83.2
antique 82.3
visuals 79.7
building 79.6
home 79.5
ancient 79.3

Imagga
created on 2018-03-24

snow 100
weather 90.9
winter 49.4
cold 39.7
tree 36.7
landscape 36.5
forest 30.5
season 30.4
frost 29.8
trees 29.4
snowy 25.3
scene 25.1
frozen 23.9
sky 23.9
grunge 23
scenery 22.6
park 21.4
ice 20.8
outdoors 20.3
rural 18.5
vintage 17.4
old 16.7
wood 16.7
scenic 16.7
texture 16.7
silhouette 16.6
branch 16.4
woods 16.3
freeze 15.6
seasonal 14.9
frosty 14.7
covered 14.6
country 14.1
light 14.1
black 13.8
outdoor 13.8
antique 13
field 12.6
countryside 11.9
snowing 11.8
pattern 11.6
travel 11.3
paper 11
tranquil 10.9
aged 10.9
dirty 10.9
frame 10.8
cool 10.7
color 10.6
scenics 10.5
sun 10.5
wilderness 10.4
holiday 10
rough 10
paint 10
plant 9.9
horizon 9.9
retro 9.8
design 9.6
old fashioned 9.5
climate 9.5
blank 9.4
wallpaper 9.2
morning 9.1
mountain 9
icy 8.8
basin 8.7
natural 8.7
grass 8.7
aging 8.6
day 8.6
pine 8.6
empty 8.6
nobody 8.6
space 8.5
grungy 8.5
road 8.1
river 8
hoarfrost 7.9
crystal 7.9
snowfall 7.9
art 7.8
non urban 7.8
ancient 7.8
silence 7.8
torn 7.8
obsolete 7.7
weathered 7.6
path 7.6
drawing 7.5
dark 7.5
mountains 7.4
cover 7.4
peaceful 7.3
backgrounds 7.3

Google
created on 2018-03-24

Microsoft
created on 2018-03-24

tree 98
outdoor 97.8
old 49.5

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

AWS Rekognition

Age 26-43
Gender Female, 50.4%
Disgusted 49.5%
Calm 49.7%
Confused 49.6%
Happy 49.6%
Surprised 49.6%
Sad 50%
Angry 49.6%

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Painting
Person 97.6%
Person 48.6%
Painting 96%

Categories

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2018-03-24

an old photo of a person 68.8%
old photo of a person 63.1%
an old photo of a horse 63%

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-11

a photograph of a man standing in front of a castle -100%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4 on 2024-12-16

This is an etching or engraving depicting a classical ruin, which appears to be an ancient building with large arched openings. The ruin is overgrown with vegetation, suggesting it has been in this state for some time. In the foreground, there is one figure who seems to be exploring or contemplating the ruins. The landscape is undulating and sparsely vegetated, and there are distant hills or mountains in the background, adding to a sense of a vast, open space.

On the bottom of the image, there is text which suggests the title of the artwork or the subject of the ruins, along with the names of people likely involved in creating this piece—typically the artist who made the original drawing and the printmaker who engraved it. The style of the clothes worn by the figure indicates a time before the modern era, and the ruins themselves hint at the subject matter being historical or archaeological in nature, perhaps relating to the Roman Empire. The artwork itself has a classical and timeless quality to it.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-05-13 on 2024-12-16

The image is a black and white etching illustrating ancient ruins within a pastoral landscape. It prominently features large, crumbling stone structures that are partially overgrown with vegetation, suggesting a sense of abandonment and decay. Arched openings and structural details indicate that these ruins were once grand and possibly part of an important building.

In the foreground, a lone figure is walking with what appears to be a staff, adding to the depiction of isolation in the scene. The background consists of more ruins and scattered trees, lending to the overall ambiance of antiquity and nature reclaiming the space. The etching is labeled at the bottom with titles and credits, suggesting it is a work by artists C.V. Probstamburch, inventor, and J.C.C. Breschek, sculptor. The title reads "Ruina Pallitii Imp. in foro Boario," indicating these might be the ruins of a palace or a significant structure in the marketplace, Foro Boario.

Anthropic Claude

Created by claude-3-haiku-20240307 on 2024-12-16

The image appears to be a detailed engraved landscape scene depicting the ruins of an ancient structure, possibly a temple or castle, situated in a rugged, natural setting. In the foreground, a lone figure can be seen walking along a path or road. The ruins are partially overgrown with vegetation, and the surrounding landscape features rocky cliffs and other natural elements. The overall impression is one of a picturesque, historic scene captured in a detailed, artistic manner.

Created by claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022 on 2024-12-16

This is an etching titled "Ruinæ Pallitÿ: Imp. in foro Boario" which shows ruins in what appears to be the Roman Forum Boarium (ancient cattle market). The artwork depicts ancient architectural ruins with several arched openings in a weathered wall on the left side, and a tall column or tower fragment on the right. In the middle ground, a small figure is shown walking through the scene, giving scale to the impressive ruins. The composition has a romantic, atmospheric quality typical of 18th-century architectural views, with vegetation growing among the ruins and a distant landscape visible in the background. The etching technique creates fine detail and subtle tonal variations, particularly in the textured stonework of the ruins and the surrounding landscape.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2024-12-16

The image depicts a landscape painting by Rembrandt van Rijn, titled "Ruins of an Ancient Palace" (1650). The painting showcases a serene and majestic scene of an ancient palace in ruins, set against a backdrop of a vast, open landscape. The palace, once grand and imposing, now stands as a testament to the passage of time, its crumbling walls and towers a poignant reminder of the transience of human achievement. The artist's use of light and shadow adds depth and texture to the scene, highlighting the intricate details of the architecture and the natural surroundings. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation, inviting the viewer to reflect on the fleeting nature of human endeavor and the enduring power of art to capture the essence of the past.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2024-12-16

The image depicts a black and white illustration of a man walking in front of ancient ruins. The man is dressed in 18th-century attire, wearing a hat, coat, and pants, and is carrying a walking stick in his right hand. He is walking towards the left side of the image, with his head turned to look back at the viewer.

In the background, there are several large stone structures that appear to be ancient ruins. The structures are covered in trees and vines, and some of them have broken arches or columns. The sky above is clear and bright, suggesting a sunny day.

At the bottom of the image, there is a caption written in Italian that reads "Ruina Pallity Imp. in foro Boario." This translates to "Ruins of the Pallity Imperial Forum" in English. The caption suggests that the image is depicting a specific location, possibly a historical site or landmark.

Overall, the image appears to be an artistic representation of a historical scene, rather than a photograph or realistic depiction. The use of black and white tones and the stylized illustration style give the image a sense of nostalgia and timelessness.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-02-24

The image is a black-and-white drawing depicting a scene of ruins in a landscape. The drawing features a man walking on a path in the foreground, holding a stick in his right hand. Behind him, there is a large, ruined structure with arches and a tower. The structure appears to be in a state of decay, with trees growing on it. On the right side of the drawing, there is a large rock formation with a tree growing on it. The drawing has a watermark in the bottom right corner that reads "Ruina Palliti Imp. in foro Boario" and "C. D. Postenbach Inv. F. G. Bronchoff Sculpt."

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-02-24

The image is a black-and-white drawing of a ruined building in the middle of a field. The building has several windows and doors, and it is surrounded by trees and plants. A man is standing in front of the building, holding a stick. On the right side of the image, there is a large rock. The image has a watermark on the bottom left corner that reads "Ruina Pallity Imp. in foro Boario."

Google Gemini

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

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image is a black and white etching depicting a classical landscape scene. The style suggests an older print, possibly from the 17th or 18th century.

Composition:

  • Foreground: A sandy or dusty plain dominates the foreground. A lone figure, a man in simple clothing, walks towards the left, holding what appears to be a walking stick or staff.
  • Midground: To the left is a large, crumbling building or ruin. It's composed of what look like arches and sections of walls, overgrown with vegetation. A natural rock formation extends to the right.
  • Background: The background reveals a distant, flatter landscape, potentially hills or a valley. There are indistinct figures, possibly other people or objects, in the far distance.
  • Overall: The composition uses strong diagonals, creating a sense of depth and leading the viewer's eye through the scene.

Key Elements & Details:

  • Ruin: The central focus is the weathered ruin. The etching style captures the texture of the stone and the way it has been eroded and partially reclaimed by nature. Arches, cavities and an overall sense of decay and neglect are present.
  • Figure: The small figure provides a sense of scale and adds to the atmosphere of the scene.
  • Light and Shadow: The artist uses fine lines and varying levels of shading to create contrasts. This enhances the three-dimensionality and the details of the scene.
  • Text: Below the image, there's Latin text: "Ruina Pallitij Imp. in foro Boario" which translates to: "Ruins of Pallity's, in the forum of Boario". Names are mentioned in the text which can be the names of the illustrator and the engraver.

Style & Technique:

  • Etching: The image appears to be an etching due to the delicate lines and textures.
  • Atmosphere: The scene has a melancholic, romantic quality, conveying the passage of time, the grandeur of the past, and the power of nature to reclaim its space.

Overall, the etching is an artistic representation of an ancient ruin, with a sense of atmosphere and detail, reflecting the beauty of the past.

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

Here's a description of the image:

This is an etching, a printmaking technique, depicting a classical landscape with ruins. The scene is dominated by the crumbling remains of an ancient structure on the left, heavily overgrown with vegetation. Arched openings and deteriorated walls suggest the building's former grandeur.

In the foreground, a lone figure of a man walks across the dusty terrain, perhaps a traveler or a shepherd. The land itself is barren and undulating.

To the right, a rocky outcropping adds to the sense of desolation and antiquity. In the distance, a suggestion of a broader landscape hints at a vastness beyond the immediate ruins.

At the bottom of the image, there is a title in Latin: "Ruina Pallity Imp. in foro Boario". Below this, the names "C. v. Poelenburch Inventor" and "I. G. Bronchorst Sculptor" are written, indicating the artist who conceived the image (Poelenburch) and the engraver who executed it (Bronchorst).

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-05-27

The image depicts a landscape featuring the ruins of an ancient structure, likely a temple or similar architectural remnant. The ruins are partially covered with vegetation, including trees and shrubs, indicating the passage of time and the effects of nature. A lone figure, possibly a traveler or explorer, is seen walking with a staff or walking stick in the foreground, adding a sense of scale to the scene. The setting appears to be a hilly or mountainous area with rugged terrain.

At the bottom of the image, there is an inscription that reads: "Ruina Pallatij Imp. in foro Boario," which translates from Latin to "Ruins of the Palace of the Emperor in the Forum Boarium." The Forum Boarium was an ancient cattle market in Rome. Additionally, the names "C.V. Poelenburch Invenit" and "I.C. Brouckhorst Sculpsit" are inscribed, indicating that Cornelis van Poelenburch was the inventor or designer of the image, and Jacobus Coenraetz Brouckhorst was the engraver or sculptor.

The overall atmosphere of the image is serene and contemplative, highlighting the contrast between the enduring ruins and the transient human presence.

Text analysis

Amazon

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