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Title

Delilah Cutting Samson's Hair

Date

17th century

People

Artist: Claude Mellan, French 1598 - 1688

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Belinda L. Randall from the collection of John Witt Randall, R1421

Human Generated Data

Title

Delilah Cutting Samson's Hair

People

Artist: Claude Mellan, French 1598 - 1688

Date

17th century

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Belinda L. Randall from the collection of John Witt Randall, R1421

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-03-11

Art 95.7
Painting 94.1
Human 92.4
Drawing 73
Home Decor 58.2

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-22

print 99.8
people 99.8
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illustration 98.6
one 98.2
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art 97.2
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paper 94.2
painting 93.5
man 91.6
leader 91.5
poet 91.5
royalty 89.3
woman 89.2

Imagga
created on 2022-03-11

portrait 27.8
sketch 24.5
representation 23.1
person 20.1
currency 19.7
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money 19.6
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fashion 13.6
dress 13.5
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one 12.7
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cute 12.2
man 12.1
human 12
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old 11.1
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sensual 7.3
world 7.2
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Google
created on 2022-03-11

Jaw 87.8
Art 84.3
Illustration 70.9
Drawing 70.3
Painting 69.5
Visual arts 67.4
Printmaking 65.8
Line art 64.8
Vintage clothing 64.4
Facial hair 64.1
Beard 63.5
Pattern 62.4
Stock photography 61.9
Sketch 58.5
Artwork 58.2
Self-portrait 58
History 56.9
Bird 55.4
Retro style 54.8
Portrait 51.8

Microsoft
created on 2022-03-11

text 100
book 100
sketch 97.2
drawing 97.1
illustration 95.7
cat 93.6
human face 68.2
person 66.6
cartoon 65.1
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Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

Microsoft

Google

AWS Rekognition

Age 20-28
Gender Female, 51.6%
Calm 95.8%
Surprised 2.2%
Fear 0.6%
Confused 0.4%
Sad 0.4%
Disgusted 0.3%
Angry 0.2%
Happy 0.2%

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person

Clarifai

Human face
Clothing
Human hand
Human nose
Human mouth
Human eye
Fashion accessory
Human arm

AWS Rekognition

Person 92.4%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2022-03-11

paintings art 100%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-03-11

a cat sitting on top of a book 57.5%
a cat sitting on a book 50%
a cat sitting next to a book 48.2%

Clarifai

Created by general-english-image-caption-clip on 2025-07-12

portrait of a woman with a child.

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-25

a photograph of a woman in a dress with a dog in her lap

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-05-13 on 2025-02-05

The image appears to be an etching or similar form of artwork depicting a historical or biblical scene. The central figure is a woman with curly hair adorned with flowers, wearing an elaborate garment and a beaded necklace. She is holding a pair of scissors in her right hand and is cutting the hair of a man who is lying down with his eyes closed. The man has a mix of robust and disheveled hair, suggesting he might be Samson from the biblical story of Samson and Delilah. There is text beneath the image that reads, "Si non amplexus gustasset Samson amoris Dalila non vires abrupisset ei," which translates to, "If Samson had not tasted the embrace of Delilah, he would not have lost his strength," indicating the narrative context of the artwork.

Created by gpt-4 on 2025-02-05

The image depicts an artwork featuring an individual wearing a garment that is intricately etched with patterns, suggesting a level of detail and care in the depiction of the clothing. This person is adorned with a necklace and is positioned above another figure who appears to be reclining, with their head tipped back and hair tousled. The reclining figure holds a pair of scissors close to the hair of the standing individual. Visible in the lower portion of the artwork is a line of text that seems to suggest a narrative or title related to the scene, which could be referencing a historical or mythological story. The entire image has been rendered with a technique that captures both the smoothness of the skin and the textures of the clothing and hair, indicative of an etching or engraving style typical of historical printmaking. The technique involves fine lines and detailed shading to create a sense of depth and dimensionality.

Anthropic Claude

Created by claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022 on 2025-02-05

This is a classical engraving showing a dramatic scene featuring Delilah cutting Samson's hair, a famous biblical story. The artwork is rendered in fine line work characteristic of Renaissance or Baroque period engravings. The composition shows a figure in elaborate period dress with flowing robes and a pearl necklace, holding scissors and grasping hair. The artwork includes Latin text at the bottom which references the story of Samson. The engraving technique demonstrates skilled cross-hatching and fine detail work, particularly in the fabric textures and flowing hair. The artist is identified as C. Mellan, according to the inscription at the bottom of the print.

Created by claude-3-opus-20240229 on 2025-02-05

The image is an etching or engraving of a noble or aristocratic woman from a past era, likely the 17th or 18th century based on her attire. She wears an ornate dress with puffed sleeves and lace details. Over the dress, she has on a patterned shawl or wrap. Her curled hair is styled in an updo typical of the time period.

The woman is depicted in a three-quarter view, gazing off to the side rather than directly at the viewer. The shading and line work give the portrait a sense of depth and volume. Below the portrait is an inscription in Latin that seems to identify the subject, though I cannot translate it exactly.

Overall, it is a finely rendered, detailed portrait etching that captures the clothing, hairstyle and aristocratic bearing of a woman of status from centuries ago. The technique demonstrates the skill of the artist in this printmaking medium.

Created by claude-3-haiku-20240307 on 2025-02-05

The image depicts a woman wearing ornate clothing and jewelry. She has an elaborate hairstyle with curled locks. The woman has a pensive expression on her face as she gazes sideways. The image appears to be an engraving or etching, with a detailed and textured rendering of the subject. The background is filled with parallel lines, creating a sense of depth and framing the woman's portrait.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-26

This is a historical engraving or print that appears to depict a scene from the biblical story of Samson and Delilah. The artwork shows a figure in an ornate period dress with curly hair, wearing a necklace and elaborate clothing with decorative details. The style appears to be from around the 17th or 18th century, executed in a classical engraving technique with fine parallel lines creating shading and texture. At the bottom of the image, there appears to be a Latin inscription, though it's not entirely clear in this reproduction. The composition is done in a dramatic, Baroque style with dynamic poses and flowing drapery typical of that artistic period.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-03-11

The image is a drawing of a woman and a man, with the woman holding a plant and the man lying on his back. The woman has curly hair and is wearing a dress with a necklace. The man has dark hair and is wearing a shirt. The woman is holding a plant in her right hand, and the man is holding a small object in his left hand. The background of the image is a light-colored wall with horizontal lines.

The image appears to be a drawing or engraving, possibly from the 17th century. The style of the drawing suggests that it may be a work by a European artist, possibly Dutch or French. The use of lines and shading gives the image a sense of depth and texture, and the attention to detail in the clothing and accessories suggests that the artist was skilled in their craft.

Overall, the image is a beautiful and intricate drawing that showcases the artist's skill and attention to detail. It is likely that the image was created for decorative purposes, such as to adorn a wall or to illustrate a book.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-03-11

The image is a vintage illustration of a woman cutting a man's hair. The woman has curly hair and is wearing a dress with a lace collar and a pearl necklace. She is holding scissors in her right hand and is cutting the man's hair with her left hand. The man is lying down, facing away from the viewer, and has short dark hair. The background of the image is a light-colored wall with horizontal lines. There is text at the bottom of the image, but it is not legible. Overall, the image appears to be an old-fashioned depiction of a barber or hairstylist at work.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-02-05

The image is an old black-and-white drawing of a woman with curly hair and a necklace. She is sitting on a chair and holding a flower in her right hand. She is looking at a man lying on her lap. The man is wearing a hat and has a beard. The woman is wearing a dress with a floral design. The drawing has a watermark on the bottom left corner.

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-02-05

The image is an engraving of a woman, possibly a portrait, in a vintage style. The woman is sitting on a chair, and her hair is tied up. She is wearing a necklace and a dress with a floral design. She is holding a leaf in her left hand and a comb in her right hand. The engraving has a watermark in the bottom left corner. The image has a vintage style with a black-and-white color scheme.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-06-05

This is an engraving depicting the biblical story of Delilah cutting Samson's hair. The image shows a woman, identified as Delilah, holding a pair of scissors. She is in the process of cutting the hair of a man, identified as Samson, who is resting his head in her lap. Delilah is depicted with curly hair, a pearl necklace, and a decorative shawl or robe. She gazes off to the side. Samson has a beard and lies with his eyes closed. The background consists of horizontal lines. Below the image is text in Latin, which translates to "If Delilah had not tasted the embraces of Samson in love, she would not have stolen his strength." The text also identifies the artist as C. Mellan G. and indicates that it was made in Rome.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-06-05

This is an engraving depicting the biblical story of Samson and Delilah.

Here's a breakdown:

  • Composition: The image features a woman, Delilah, in the foreground, holding a pair of scissors. She is in the act of cutting the hair of a man who is lying beneath her, who represents Samson.
  • Delilah: She is elegantly dressed in a flowing gown, wearing a pearl necklace, and her hair is styled in curly locks. Her expression suggests a mix of concentration and possibly a bit of resolve.
  • Samson: He is lying down with his head in Delilah's lap, his eyes are closed. His hair is long and thick, indicating his strength.
  • Symbolism: This scene depicts the moment when Delilah, bribed by the Philistines, betrays Samson by cutting his hair while he sleeps. His hair was the source of his superhuman strength, and its removal made him vulnerable.
  • Style: The image is rendered in the intricate detail characteristic of engraving. The use of hatching and cross-hatching creates shading and depth.
  • Text: The Latin inscription at the bottom reads:
    • "Si non amplexus gustasset Sanson amoris, Dalita non vires abripuisset ei." (If Samson had not tasted the embrace of love, Delilah would not have stolen his strength from him)
    • The inscription points to the theme of betrayal and the consequences of Samson's love for Delilah.
    • "C. Mellan G. pinx. et S." : Indicates the artist.
    • "Roma Sup. pm." : Indicates location.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-10

The image is an engraving that depicts a woman holding a severed head. The woman has curly hair and is dressed in classical attire, including a necklace and a flowing garment. The severed head she holds appears to be that of a man with long hair.

The engraving includes a Latin inscription at the bottom, which reads:

"Sinon amplexus gustasset Sanson amoris
Dalila non vires abripuisset ei."

This can be translated to:
"If Samson had tasted the love of embracing Sinon,
Delilah would not have taken away his strength."

The engraving is signed "C. Mellan G. pinx. et f." and "Rome Sup. pa." indicating that it was created by Claude Mellan, a French engraver and painter, and was possibly printed in Rome. The image seems to be a representation of a scene from the biblical story of Samson and Delilah, with an added reference to the Trojan War character Sinon.

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Text analysis

Amazon

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Lansish

Google

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