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Human Generated Data

Title

Balaam and His Ass

Date

16th-17th century

People

Artist: Johann Sadeler I, Netherlandish 1550 - 1600-8

Artist after: Maerten de Vos, Netherlandish 1532 - 1603

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Belinda L. Randall from the collection of John Witt Randall, R1007NA

Human Generated Data

Title

Balaam and His Ass

People

Artist: Johann Sadeler I, Netherlandish 1550 - 1600-8

Artist after: Maerten de Vos, Netherlandish 1532 - 1603

Date

16th-17th century

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Belinda L. Randall from the collection of John Witt Randall, R1007NA

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-11-10

Person 99.4
Human 99.4
Art 97.9
Person 97.3
Painting 93.9
Person 88.6
Animal 83.2
Mammal 83.2
Horse 83.2
Person 49.3

Clarifai
created on 2019-11-10

people 99.9
illustration 99.9
art 99.8
print 99.3
man 98.9
adult 98.7
engraving 98.6
group 97.8
sword 97.1
veil 96.4
woodcut 95.9
weapon 95.1
cavalry 95
etching 94.5
painting 94.3
old 91.9
woman 91.8
visuals 91.5
antique 90.9
book bindings 90

Imagga
created on 2019-11-10

graffito 89.6
decoration 61.1
sketch 58.6
drawing 51.2
freight car 40
grunge 34.9
representation 33.5
vintage 31.4
antique 31.4
old 30.7
car 29.9
ancient 29.4
art 29.4
paper 24.3
wheeled vehicle 24
retro 23.8
texture 20.2
aged 19
frame 17.5
artistic 16.5
design 16.3
flower 15.4
vehicle 15.1
textured 14
letter 13.8
pattern 13
decorative 12.5
brown 12.5
wallpaper 12.3
style 11.9
border 11.8
graphic 11.7
history 11.6
old fashioned 11.4
wall 11.1
floral 11.1
dirty 10.8
symbol 10.8
stain 10.6
travel 10.6
worn 10.5
money 10.2
page 10.2
architecture 10.2
grain 10.2
finance 10.1
material 9.8
grime 9.8
backgrounds 9.7
sepia 9.7
decay 9.7
ornate 9.2
painting 9
world 8.9
fracture 8.8
empty 8.6
damaged 8.6
blank 8.6
bill 8.6
grungy 8.5
textures 8.5
business 8.5
black 8.4
note 8.3
structure 8.2
paint 8.2
currency 8.1
detail 8.1
conveyance 8
text 7.9
manuscript 7.8
mottled 7.8
album 7.8
crumpled 7.8
parchment 7.7
city 7.5
silhouette 7.5
artwork 7.3
cash 7.3
global 7.3
creative 7.1

Google
created on 2019-11-10

Microsoft
created on 2019-11-10

text 100
book 99.8
drawing 92.9
sketch 87.6
illustration 80.6
person 70.4
horse 64.3
cartoon 61.4
old 40.4

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

AWS Rekognition

Age 20-32
Gender Female, 51.7%
Happy 45.2%
Sad 45%
Disgusted 45%
Angry 45.2%
Surprised 45.1%
Fear 45.2%
Calm 54.3%
Confused 45%

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Painting
Horse
Person 99.4%

Categories

Imagga

paintings art 84.8%
beaches seaside 14.5%

Captions

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-05-13 on 2025-02-07

This image is an intricate engraving depicting a biblical scene with several figures set in a rustic landscape. In the center, a man is positioned on a donkey, holding a staff. This figure appears to be moving forward but is being obstructed by another figure to the right, an angel, who stands with a sword. To the left, two more figures appear to be in motion, one gesturing towards the center characters. The background features a village with buildings and trees, suggesting a pastoral setting. The Latin inscription at the bottom refers to a scene from the Book of Numbers in the Bible, specifically Numbers 22:21, where Balaam is on his journey to Moab.

Created by gpt-4 on 2025-02-07

The image appears to be a black and white engraving or print from a historical book or manuscript. It depicts a rustic scene with a strong presence of classical elements. The focal point of the image is a group of figures in the foreground. In the center, there's a character riding a donkey that seems to be reacting to the presence of another figure who is holding up a hand, possibly in warning or communication. This central figure on the donkey has a dynamic posture, and the movement is captured in the artwork. The detailing suggests that this is an illustration of a narrative or a story, which could be biblical or mythological in nature, given the classical attire and the presence of an angelic figure with wings in the foreground. On the left, two individuals are depicted in motion as if they are approaching or accompanying the central figures. The characters are dressed in attire that might be reflective of the time the artwork was made or representing the clothing styles from the historical or biblical story being portrayed. In the distant background, there is a rustic landscape, which includes a village with several houses and a larger structure that resembles a castle or fortified town on a hill. The trees and architecture suggest a European setting. Latin text is present at the bottom of the image along with numerals, which could provide context to the scene being illustrated. The text and the numerals likely refer to the specific passage or chapter from a literary work that the image is meant to accompany.

Anthropic Claude

Created by claude-3-opus-20240229 on 2025-02-07

The image is a detailed etching or engraving depicting a biblical scene. It shows a group of figures on horseback and on foot traveling through a wooded landscape with a town or village visible in the background. The figures are dressed in flowing robes and some carry spears or staffs. In the foreground, an angel figure points ahead while conversing with the mounted figures. The Latin inscription at the bottom suggests this scene portrays Balaam, a prophet from the Old Testament, being confronted by an angel. The intricate linework captures the textures of the trees, clothing, and horses in great detail, giving the artwork an impressive level of realism and depth.

Created by claude-3-haiku-20240307 on 2025-02-07

The image appears to be an engraved illustration depicting a scene from the biblical story of Balaam and his donkey. In the center, a figure on horseback, likely representing the prophet Balaam, is shown being stopped by an angel with a drawn sword. Around them are several other figures, some on foot and some on horseback, in a lush, wooded landscape with buildings visible in the background. The style and composition suggest this is a work of 17th or 18th century European art.

Created by claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022 on 2025-02-07

This is a historical engraving depicting the biblical story of Balaam and the Angel from the Book of Numbers. The scene shows Balaam riding on a donkey while an angel with wings blocks their path. In the background, there's a pastoral landscape with hills, castles, and buildings typical of European medieval art rather than the historical Middle Eastern setting. The composition includes several figures: a mounted rider (Balaam), an angel figure with wings, and some additional figures in the background. The artwork appears to be done in a Renaissance or Baroque style with careful attention to detail in the linework and shading. Below the image is a Latin inscription referencing Numbers 22:21, which is the biblical passage this scene illustrates. The artwork skillfully captures the dramatic moment when the donkey sees the angel blocking the path, while its rider cannot yet see the divine messenger. The scene is framed by trees and architectural elements that create depth and context for the narrative.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-03-15

The image is a vintage illustration of a scene from the Bible, specifically the story of Balaam and his donkey. The scene depicts Balaam riding a donkey, with an angel standing in front of them, holding a sword. Balaam is dressed in robes and a turban, while the donkey is depicted as being afraid of the angel. In the background, there are trees, buildings, and other figures, including a man with a spear and another man with a bow and arrow. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of tension and drama, as Balaam and his donkey are being confronted by the angel. The image is rendered in a detailed and realistic style, with intricate textures and shading. The use of muted colors adds to the sense of gravity and importance of the scene. Overall, the image effectively conveys the dramatic and intense nature of the biblical story it depicts.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-03-15

The image is a vintage illustration of a scene from ancient times, featuring a man on horseback and several other figures in the foreground. The central figure, dressed in a long robe and holding a sword, rides a horse that appears to be rearing up or running. To his right, an angelic figure with wings and a sword looks on, while to his left, three men are shown in various poses, one of whom is holding a sword. In the background, there are trees, buildings, and hills, suggesting a rural or countryside setting. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of action and drama, with the central figure and the angelic figure appearing to be engaged in some kind of conflict or struggle. The image also features text at the bottom, which appears to be written in Latin. The text reads: "Ad Moab inuertus Balaam properauit galle. Quem stricte domini numerus enfe praeit." This suggests that the image may be illustrating a biblical story or theme, possibly related to the prophet Balaam and his encounter with an angel.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-02-07

The image is a black-and-white illustration of a scene from the Bible. It depicts a man riding a donkey, with an angel standing to his right. The man is holding a stick in his right hand, and the angel is holding a sword in his right hand. Behind them, there are three men walking on the road. There are houses, trees, and a castle in the distance.

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-02-07

The image is an old drawing that depicts a scene from the Bible. The drawing is black and white and features several characters. In the center of the drawing, there is a man riding a horse. He is wearing a crown and holding a sword. On the right side of the drawing, there is an angel with wings. The angel is also holding a sword. On the left side of the drawing, there are three men walking. They are wearing hats and holding swords. The drawing has a watermark in the bottom right corner.

Text analysis

Amazon

Balaam
domini
inuectus
8
Moab
propenzuit
stricto
stricto domini nucuus enfe Num m.221. 8
enfe
nucuus
Ad Moab inuectus Balaam propenzuit Flle. Quem prrit
prrit
m.221.
Ad
Num
Quem
Flle.
smesamamon

Google

Quem stricte domini nuncius enfe præit. 22,21 Ld Meab inuertus Balaam properaut gklle
Quem
stricte
domini
enfe
præit.
gklle
nuncius
22,21
Ld
Meab
inuertus
Balaam
properaut