Human Generated Data

Title

The Test of a Vocation

Date

19th century

People

Artist: Jules Jacques Veyrassat, French 1828 - 1893

Artist after: Charles Fortin, French 1815-1865

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Belinda L. Randall from the collection of John Witt Randall, R9612

Human Generated Data

Title

The Test of a Vocation

People

Artist: Jules Jacques Veyrassat, French 1828 - 1893

Artist after: Charles Fortin, French 1815-1865

Date

19th century

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Belinda L. Randall from the collection of John Witt Randall, R9612

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-03-22

Human 99.8
Person 99.8
Person 99.1
Art 95.9
Painting 89.5

Clarifai
created on 2019-03-22

people 100
art 99.3
adult 99.1
one 98.1
group 98.1
print 98
painting 97.2
portrait 96.7
two 96.6
man 96.4
child 95.3
furniture 94
illustration 93.9
woman 93.7
wear 91
room 89.7
leader 87.1
engraving 86.7
baby 81.4
sit 81.2

Imagga
created on 2019-03-22

old 29.3
vintage 19.8
antique 18.3
wall 18.2
history 17.9
historic 17.4
art 17.3
ancient 17.3
cell 17.2
architecture 17.2
building 15.9
newspaper 15.8
product 15.1
culture 14.5
grunge 14.5
historical 14.1
sculpture 13.3
texture 13.2
door 12.9
travel 12.7
black 12.6
creation 12.3
stone 12.1
detail 11.3
structure 11
house 10.9
city 10.8
tourism 10.7
dirty 9.9
religion 9.9
retro 9.8
statue 9.7
grungy 9.5
decoration 9.1
aged 9
man 8.7
envelope 8.7
entrance 8.7
book jacket 8.6
post 8.6
design 8.5
window 8.5
religious 8.4
brass 8.3
letter 8.3
brown 8.1
symbol 8.1
postage 7.9
renaissance 7.9
covering 7.7
stamp 7.7
mail 7.7
painted 7.6
age 7.6
temple 7.6
memorial 7.6
wood 7.5
one 7.5
famous 7.4
holiday 7.2
material 7.1
wooden 7
textured 7

Google
created on 2019-03-22

Microsoft
created on 2019-03-22

gallery 100
room 99.9
scene 99.7
picture frame 13.1
art 13.1
monochrome 7
museum 5.8
black and white 5.3
print 3
boy 2.8

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

Google

AWS Rekognition

Age 26-43
Gender Female, 54.8%
Disgusted 45.4%
Confused 45.2%
Happy 50.8%
Calm 46.5%
Angry 45.5%
Surprised 45.7%
Sad 45.9%

AWS Rekognition

Age 11-18
Gender Female, 54.3%
Disgusted 45.3%
Surprised 45.2%
Angry 45.3%
Sad 46.9%
Calm 50.9%
Confused 45.2%
Happy 46.1%

Google Vision

Surprise Very unlikely
Anger Very unlikely
Sorrow Very unlikely
Joy Likely
Headwear Very likely
Blurred Very unlikely

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Painting
Person 99.8%
Person 99.1%
Painting 89.5%

Categories

Imagga

paintings art 100%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2019-03-22

a vintage photo of a person 61.3%
a vintage photo of a person in a room 61.2%
a vintage photo of a room 58.3%

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-04

a photograph of a woman in a hat and a man in a hat -100%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4 on 2025-02-04

The image depicts an interior scene in what appears to be a humble, rustic setting. There are two central figures; one figure is sitting on a chair, with their body facing towards the right and holding an object, while the other is standing opposite the sitting figure, dressed in overalls with sleeves rolled up, holding a jug in one hand. The standing figure's pose suggests an action of serving or pouring.

The room has a rough-hewn feel with a wooden door or window on the right wall. There is a basket on the floor to the left side, along with what appears to be a bowl or pan with contents spilling over onto the floor. On the wall above the seated figure, slightly to the left, is a small framed object that could be a picture or a mirror.

The image conveys an atmosphere of simple, domestic life, possibly depicting a moment of rest or conversation. The etching, called "L'Essai d'une vocation," is dated 1885, suggesting that this is an artwork capturing a 19th-century scene.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-05-13 on 2025-02-04

The image depicts an etching titled "L'Essai d'une Vocation" (The Test of a Vocation) created by A. Voytez in 1858. It shows a domestic scene with two figures dressed in period clothing. One individual is seated, wearing an apron and a bonnet, while the other individual, standing and dressed in a hat and vest, appears to be examining the seated person’s hand or offering something. There is a rustic interior behind them, with a pitcher placed on a ledge and a basket on the floor filled with what looks like vegetables. A bowl with eggs is also visible on the ground nearby.

Anthropic Claude

Created by claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022 on 2025-02-04

This is a historical black and white print or engraving dated 1829, titled "L'essai d'une vocation" (The Test of a Vocation). The scene depicts two people in what appears to be a rustic interior setting. One figure is seated, wearing traditional women's clothing including a bonnet and long dress, while the other is standing and wearing more casual attire including a hat and appears to be playing or practicing with some kind of musical instrument. There's a jug or vessel on a shelf in the background, and a basket on the floor. The artwork shows careful attention to detail in terms of texture and shading, characteristic of 19th-century engraving techniques.

Created by claude-3-opus-20240229 on 2025-02-04

The black and white etching or engraving depicts an interior domestic scene from the 19th century. A young woman wearing a bonnet and apron sits in a wooden chair, holding a mug. She appears to be engaged in conversation with a young boy wearing a hat who is standing next to her, his hands in his pockets. Various household items like a basket are scattered on the floor around them. The title of the work is printed below the image in French, identifying it as "L'essai d'une vocation" or "The Trial of a Vocation".

Created by claude-3-haiku-20240307 on 2025-02-04

The image depicts a domestic scene from the past. It shows two people, a woman seated in a chair and a man standing next to her, both dressed in period clothing. The woman appears to be resting or relaxing, while the man seems to be offering her something, possibly a drink or food. The scene takes place in what appears to be a rustic interior, with wooden furnishings and other domestic items visible in the background. The overall tone of the image suggests a quiet, contemplative moment between the two figures.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-03-13

The image is a black-and-white engraving of a scene from the 19th century, titled "L'Essai de la Vocation" (The Trial of the Vocation). It depicts a young boy, dressed in traditional French clothing, standing in a rustic room and offering a jug of milk to a seated woman. The woman, also dressed in traditional attire, sits in a chair, holding a basket and wearing a head covering. The room is simple, with a fireplace and a wooden door, and the atmosphere is intimate and domestic.

The engraving is signed by the artist, J. Veyssiat, and dated 1859. The image is surrounded by a white border, with the title written in small letters at the bottom. The overall effect of the engraving is one of warmth and tranquility, capturing a moment of everyday life in a rural setting.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-03-13

The image depicts a black-and-white illustration of a young boy and girl in a rustic setting. The boy, dressed in a hat, vest, and pants, is standing and blowing into a horn, while the girl, wearing a headscarf and long dress, sits on the floor with her legs crossed. A basket is placed beside her, and a bowl sits on the ground to the right of the boy. The scene appears to be set in a simple room with a fireplace, suggesting a rural or peasant environment. The overall atmosphere is one of simplicity and innocence, capturing a moment of everyday life in a bygone era.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-02-04

The black-and-white image features a boy and a girl. The boy is standing and playing the flute. He is wearing a hat, a long-sleeve shirt, and pants. The girl is sitting on a chair, wearing a bonnet and a long dress. In front of her, there is a basket on the floor. Behind her, there is a shelf with a jug on top. The image has a watermark with the text "L'ESSAI D'UNE VOCATION" at the bottom.

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-02-04

The image is a black-and-white drawing of a woman sitting on a chair and a boy standing in front of her. The boy is holding a flute and blowing it, while the woman is looking at him. The drawing has a watermark in the bottom left corner that reads "L'ESSAI D'UNE VOCATION." The image is framed in a white border.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-01

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression: The image is a black and white etching that depicts a rustic scene. It's likely a depiction of everyday life in a rural setting, likely from the 19th century given the style and subject matter.

Setting: The scene appears to be set indoors, possibly a farmhouse or a simple dwelling. The walls are made of dark wood and a wooden door frame is visible on the right. There's a sense of simplicity and perhaps poverty.

People:

  • A Young Boy: The central figure is a young boy dressed in a waistcoat and trousers, leaning against a wall and playing a flute. He appears to be focused on his playing.
  • A Young Girl: A young girl sits on a chair to the left wearing a traditional headdress and dress. She is looking at the boy and appears to be listening.

Objects/Details:

  • A pitcher rests on a shelf
  • Wooden clogs
  • Basket with objects in it
  • A dish with round objects in it (possibly eggs)

Style and Tone: The etching has a detailed, almost photographic quality with careful attention to the play of light and shadow. The tone is somewhat somber, suggesting a focus on the routines and simplicity of life. The title suggests the theme of a "Vocational Trial".

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-01

Here's a description of the image:

The image is a black-and-white print depicting an interior scene. A young woman sits on a chair to the left of the frame, wearing a headscarf and a long dress. She seems to be holding something in her hands, and a basket filled with yarn sits beside her.

To the right, a young man in a hat stands, leaning against a wooden structure. He is playing a wind instrument, perhaps a flute or pipe. A pitcher rests on a surface behind him.

The background is dark and densely rendered, creating a sense of depth. An object that appears to be an artwork hangs on the wall. A small dish with items that may be eggs sits on the floor near the young man's feet.

Beneath the image is the text: "Ch. Fortin pinx. - J. Veyrassat sc. 1857. L'ESSAI D'UNE VOCATION."

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-09

The image is a black and white etching depicting a domestic scene set in what appears to be a rustic, possibly rural, interior. The scene shows two individuals: an older woman seated in a chair and a younger boy standing next to her.

The older woman is dressed in traditional clothing, including a headscarf, long dress, and apron. She is seated in a wooden chair and appears to be engaged in conversation with the boy. The boy, also dressed in traditional attire, including a hat, vest, and trousers, is standing and holding a pitcher in one hand while pouring a liquid into a cup held in his other hand.

The setting includes a wooden wall with a small window or opening to the right, through which some light is entering. There is a basket of what looks like vegetables or fruits on the floor next to the woman's chair, and a bowl is placed on the floor near the boy's feet. The overall atmosphere suggests a moment of daily life, possibly involving a familial or caregiving interaction.

The title at the bottom of the image reads "L'ESSAI D'UNE VOCATION," which translates from French to "The Try of a Vocation." The names "Ch. Rollin" and "J. Veyrassat" are also mentioned, likely indicating the artist and the engraver or printer. The year 1856 is noted, indicating the date of the artwork.

Text analysis

Amazon

VOCATION.
L'ESSAL D'UINE VOCATION.
L'ESSAL
D'UINE

Google

LATIO
LATIO