Human Generated Data

Title

Saint John the Baptist Preaching in the Desert

Date

1661

People

Artist: Jeremias Falck, German c. 1619 - 1677

Artist after: Abraham Bloemaert, Dutch 1566 - 1651

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Belinda L. Randall from the collection of John Witt Randall, R6228

Human Generated Data

Title

Saint John the Baptist Preaching in the Desert

People

Artist: Jeremias Falck, German c. 1619 - 1677

Artist after: Abraham Bloemaert, Dutch 1566 - 1651

Date

1661

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Belinda L. Randall from the collection of John Witt Randall, R6228

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-11-06

Art 98.5
Human 95.6

Clarifai
created on 2019-11-06

illustration 99.9
people 99.8
print 99.7
art 99.5
engraving 98.5
group 98.3
adult 97.7
man 97.2
painting 97
weapon 96.4
cavalry 96.3
skirmish 96
sword 94.8
etching 94.1
visuals 93
veil 93
force 92.9
soldier 92.1
war 91.5
seated 90.7

Imagga
created on 2019-11-06

tree 46.4
landscape 33.5
grunge 28.1
sand 23.7
forest 22.6
texture 22.2
vintage 21.5
old 20.9
winter 20.4
sky 19.3
aged 19
paper 18.8
drawing 18.6
snow 18.1
field 17.6
space 17.1
rural 16.8
antique 16.7
soil 15.9
ancient 15.6
brown 15.5
art 15.3
old fashioned 15.2
scenery 14.4
sketch 14.3
wood 14.2
woody plant 14.1
vascular plant 14.1
plant 13.8
empty 13.8
rough 13.7
outdoors 13.4
frame 13.3
structure 13.1
pattern 13
silhouette 12.4
country 12.3
retro 12.3
textured 12.3
artistic 12.2
blank 12
grain 12
travel 12
dirty 11.8
season 11.7
crumpled 11.7
desert 11.6
trees 11.6
park 11.5
obsolete 11.5
wallpaper 11.5
worn 11.5
scenic 11.4
natural 11.4
scene 11.3
color 11.1
day 11
countryside 11
decoration 10.9
torn 10.7
stain 10.6
earth 10.5
cold 10.3
weather 10.3
page 10.2
outdoor 9.9
horizon 9.9
environment 9.9
material 9.8
wall 9.8
design 9.8
mottled 9.8
surface 9.7
text 9.6
parchment 9.6
aging 9.6
land 9.5
graffito 9.5
nobody 9.3
branch 9.1
wilderness 8.9
grime 8.8
autumn 8.8
cemetery 8.8
sepia 8.8
grass 8.7
decay 8.7
woods 8.6
damaged 8.6
representation 8.3
tourism 8.3
style 8.2
fall 8.1
road 8.1
graphic 8
water 8
yellow 8
fracture 7.8
crack 7.8
flower 7.7
frost 7.7
rustic 7.7
spot 7.7
floral 7.7
scenics 7.7
grungy 7.6
cactus 7.5
dark 7.5
dune 7.5
creativity 7.4
note 7.4
lake 7.3
backgrounds 7.3
paint 7.2
border 7.2
leaf 7

Google
created on 2019-11-06

Painting 93.9
Art 88.7
Tree 83.5
Botany 80.1
Visual arts 75.3
Illustration 68.1
Plant 64.6
Stock photography 64
Printmaking 60.8
Picture frame 60.7
Modern art 60.1
Artwork 53.4
Tapestry 50.2

Microsoft
created on 2019-11-06

text 99.1
book 97.1
painting 93.3
drawing 93.1
window 87.3
sketch 80.4
person 78.5
gallery 59.9
tree 55.8
old 52.3
picture frame 9.3

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

Imagga

AWS Rekognition

Age 25-39
Gender Female, 50%
Surprised 49.5%
Happy 49.5%
Confused 49.5%
Angry 49.5%
Disgusted 49.5%
Fear 49.5%
Sad 49.5%
Calm 50.4%

AWS Rekognition

Age 22-34
Gender Male, 53.1%
Angry 46.9%
Confused 45.1%
Fear 45.1%
Calm 48.5%
Sad 46.3%
Disgusted 45%
Happy 47.9%
Surprised 45.1%

AWS Rekognition

Age 37-55
Gender Female, 51.6%
Sad 45.1%
Happy 49.4%
Angry 45%
Fear 45%
Surprised 45%
Calm 50.5%
Disgusted 45%
Confused 45%

AWS Rekognition

Age 13-23
Gender Male, 50.2%
Happy 49.5%
Angry 49.5%
Fear 50.4%
Calm 49.5%
Sad 49.5%
Disgusted 49.5%
Surprised 49.5%
Confused 49.5%

AWS Rekognition

Age 19-31
Gender Female, 50.4%
Happy 49.5%
Angry 50.4%
Fear 49.5%
Calm 49.5%
Sad 49.5%
Disgusted 49.5%
Surprised 49.5%
Confused 49.5%

AWS Rekognition

Age 6-16
Gender Male, 50%
Calm 50.5%
Disgusted 49.5%
Surprised 49.5%
Sad 49.5%
Angry 49.5%
Happy 49.5%
Confused 49.5%
Fear 49.5%

AWS Rekognition

Age 24-38
Gender Male, 50.4%
Happy 49.5%
Disgusted 49.5%
Angry 49.5%
Sad 50%
Fear 49.5%
Calm 50%
Surprised 49.5%
Confused 49.5%

AWS Rekognition

Age 34-50
Gender Female, 50.4%
Confused 49.5%
Fear 49.5%
Angry 49.5%
Calm 49.5%
Surprised 49.5%
Sad 49.5%
Happy 50.4%
Disgusted 49.5%

AWS Rekognition

Age 40-58
Gender Male, 50.3%
Fear 49.5%
Angry 49.5%
Disgusted 49.5%
Calm 50.3%
Confused 49.5%
Surprised 49.5%
Happy 49.5%
Sad 49.6%

AWS Rekognition

Age 19-31
Gender Male, 53.9%
Calm 46.3%
Happy 45.2%
Angry 52.2%
Disgusted 46%
Fear 45.1%
Confused 45%
Surprised 45.1%
Sad 45.1%

Imagga

Traits no traits identified

Feature analysis

Amazon

Painting
Person

Clarifai

No features identified

AWS Rekognition

Painting 98.5%

AWS Rekognition

Person 95.6%

AWS Rekognition

Person 83%

AWS Rekognition

Person 82.3%

AWS Rekognition

Person 76.1%

AWS Rekognition

Person 71.9%

AWS Rekognition

Person 66.5%

AWS Rekognition

Person 65.4%

AWS Rekognition

Person 52.6%

AWS Rekognition

Person 42.9%

Categories

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2019-11-06

a vintage photo of a person 69.4%
a vintage photo of a girl 54.2%
a vintage photo of a book 37.6%

Clarifai

No captions written

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-02

a photograph of a painting of a group of people in a wooded area

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4 on 2025-02-02

The image appears to be an etching or engraving that depicts a historical or biblical scene. The central focus of the image is on a group of figures set in a rural landscape. There is a large tree with a prominent branch extending toward the bottom right corner of the frame. Under the tree, there is a gathering of people, some seated and some standing, dressed in robes and tunics suggestive of a pastoral scene from classical or biblical history. They engage with each other in a manner that seems to convey a communal or perhaps instructional setting.

In the background to the left, there's a figure standing on elevated ground, gesturing with one hand raised toward the sky, suggesting a position of leadership or narration. To the far right, there are individuals carrying a flag and some appear to be arriving or departing the scene, hinting at a larger narrative taking place outside of the immediate setting.

The attire of the characters and the pastoral setting contribute to an old-world ambiance. The medium, highly detailed lines, and lack of color are consistent with print techniques used before photographic reproduction became common. This kind of artwork is often associated with storytelling and may illustrate a moment from a well-known legend, history, or religious text.

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

The image is a detailed, sepia-toned depiction of a biblical scene. In the foreground, a group of people is seated or reclining near a fallen tree, listening intently to a central figure standing on a hill. This figure appears to be delivering a sermon or speech, holding a staff and gesturing with one hand. Surrounding the central figure is a gathering of attentive listeners. To the right, a man wearing simple clothing is perched on a branch of a tree, also observing the scene. In the background, a varied landscape with trees and a cloudy sky can be seen. The overall composition is rich in detail, capturing a moment of communal attention and teaching.

Anthropic Claude

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

This appears to be a historical religious engraving or print, likely depicting a biblical scene. The image shows a gathering of people in classical dress listening to a central figure standing on a small hill or mound. The composition is dynamic, with figures arranged in a semicircle around the speaker. In the right portion of the image, there is someone climbing or positioned in a tree. The artwork features detailed landscape elements including trees, foliage, and what appears to be a body of water or stream in the lower right corner. The style is characteristic of religious art from the 17th or 18th century, with dramatic lighting and careful attention to drapery and natural elements. The sepia or monochromatic tones suggest this is a print or engraving rather than a painting.

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

The image depicts a dramatic biblical or mythological scene set in a wooded landscape. In the center, a nearly naked man is tied to a tree, his arms outstretched above his head. He appears to be the focus of the scene, possibly representing a martyr or sacrificial figure.

Surrounding him are groups of figures reacting to the scene. To the left, women and children prostrate themselves on the ground, gesturing towards the central figure in anguish or reverence. On the right, a crowd of men, some dressed in robes or armor, look on and point at the bound man.

The landscape is dark and turbulent, with stormy clouds obscuring the sky. Gnarled trees frame the scene, their twisted branches echoing the contorted poses of the figures below.

The style appears to be a classical etching or engraving, with fine linework delineating the forms and adding tonal shading. The composition draws the eye to the central figure through the arrangement of the crowds and landscape elements.

While the exact subject is unclear without more context, the image conveys an emotionally charged, allegorical scene of suffering, martyrdom, and bearing witness to a pivotal event. The artist skillfully uses the interplay of human figures and nature to heighten the drama and pathos.

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

The image depicts a complex and detailed scene from what appears to be a classical or allegorical landscape. In the center, a nude male figure is shown hanging from a tree, seemingly in a crucified or tortured pose. Around him, there are numerous other nude figures, both male and female, engaged in various activities and poses. The overall scene conveys a sense of drama, spirituality, and human suffering, set against a backdrop of lush, naturalistic foliage and a dramatic cloudy sky. The style and subject matter suggest this is an engraved or etched work of art from a classical or Baroque period.

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

This appears to be a historical religious engraving or print depicting a biblical scene. The composition shows a crowd of people gathered around a central figure standing on a hill or mound who appears to be preaching or teaching. The scene includes detailed landscape elements with trees, foliage, and what looks like a body of water or stream in the foreground. On the right side of the image, there's a figure climbing or positioned in a tree. The artwork is rendered in a sepia or monochromatic tone, typical of historical prints and engravings. The style and subject matter suggest this is likely from the 17th or 18th century, and it appears to be depicting a scene from the New Testament, possibly a sermon or teaching moment. The artist has created depth and drama through the positioning of the figures and the use of light and shadow in the composition.

Meta Llama

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

The image is a sepia-toned drawing of a scene from the Bible, depicting the story of Christ's crucifixion. The drawing is signed by the artist, "G. B. C.," and dated "1795."

In the foreground, a group of people are gathered around a tree, with some of them hanging from its branches or sitting on its roots. One man is standing on a hill, holding a cross and looking out over the crowd. He appears to be Christ, as he is dressed in a simple white robe and has long hair.

The background of the drawing shows a cloudy sky with trees and hills in the distance. The overall atmosphere of the drawing is one of drama and tension, as the people in the foreground seem to be in a state of distress or mourning.

The drawing is likely a representation of the moment when Christ was crucified, as described in the New Testament. The artist has used a range of techniques, including shading and texture, to create a sense of depth and emotion in the scene.

Overall, the drawing is a powerful and moving depiction of a pivotal moment in Christian history. It is a testament to the enduring power of art to convey complex emotions and ideas, and to the importance of preserving our cultural heritage for future generations.

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

The image depicts a scene of people gathered around a tree, with one person standing on a branch and another sitting at the base. The atmosphere appears to be one of celebration or gathering, with the individuals dressed in robes and surrounded by foliage.

Key Elements:

  • A group of people are gathered around a tree.
  • One person is standing on a branch, while another sits at the base.
  • The individuals are dressed in robes, suggesting a sense of formality or ceremony.
  • The surrounding foliage adds to the natural and serene atmosphere of the scene.

Overall Impression:

The image conveys a sense of community and connection among the individuals gathered around the tree. The use of robes and the natural setting suggests a sense of reverence or respect for the occasion.

Amazon Nova

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

The image is a monochromatic etching of a scene from the Bible. A group of people are gathered in a forest, with a man standing on a rock holding a stick. Another man is climbing a tree, holding a rope. Some people are sitting on the ground, and some are standing, and some are holding sticks. A basket is kept on the ground on the left side.

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

The image depicts a scene from the Bible, specifically the story of St. Christopher, a Christian martyr. The scene is set in a lush, green forest with a clear sky and clouds. In the foreground, a group of people are gathered around a large tree, with some sitting and others standing. A man is standing on a tree branch, holding a staff and a cross, which are symbols of his martyrdom. Another man is hanging from the tree branch, which represents his crucifixion. The scene is filled with a sense of reverence and solemnity, as the people are gathered to honor St. Christopher. The image is a black-and-white drawing with a sepia tone, adding to its historical and timeless quality.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-04-28

This is an engraving depicting a biblical scene. In the left side of the image, John the Baptist, stands on a small hill, wearing a simple garment and holding a cross-staff. He is addressing a crowd of people gathered at the bottom of the hill. Some of the figures are standing, while others are seated or reclining on the ground. There are men in robes with staff, and women with infants. A basket sits near the base of the hill.

On the right side of the image, there is a lush forest scene. A man climbs a tree to get a better view of John the Baptist. There is a dog down near the base of the tree. The artist uses intricate details to capture the texture of the bark and foliage.

The sky above has light clouds and sky.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-04-28

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image is a detailed, sepia-toned engraving or etching, likely from the 18th or 19th century. It depicts a biblical scene, likely the preaching of John the Baptist or a similar gathering. The style is classical, with an emphasis on realistic figures, detailed rendering of clothing and drapery, and a naturalistic landscape setting.

Scene Breakdown:

  • Center: A man (likely John the Baptist) stands on a small hill, gesturing and preaching to a crowd. He is partially unclothed, as traditionally depicted. A cross-shaped staff rests in his hand.
  • Crowd: A large group of people listens attentively. They are dressed in classical robes. Some sit on the ground, some stand, and some are closer to the preacher.
  • Trees and Landscape: The scene is set in a natural environment. The main part of the crowd gathers around a tree which has multiple people in it. A lake can be seen in the bottom of the image.
  • Details: The artist pays attention to detail; The various facial expressions, the way the light falls, the textures of the different materials, and the overall atmosphere.

Artistic Style:

  • Composition: The composition is well-balanced, with the central figure drawing the eye. The arrangement of the crowd adds depth and complexity.
  • Technique: The fine lines and varying densities of the engraving or etching create a sense of volume, form, and texture.
  • Mood: The image conveys a sense of gravity and spiritual significance.

Possible Interpretation:

The image likely represents a moment of religious instruction or witnessing. The preacher's stance and the attentive gaze of the crowd suggest a moment of significance. The work is a good example of classical religious art.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-05-23

The image is an engraving depicting a classical or mythological scene set in a natural outdoor environment. The scene appears to be a gathering of various figures, possibly gods, goddesses, and mortals, in a forested area. Here's a detailed summary:

  1. Setting: The scene is set in a lush, wooded area with trees and foliage. There is a stream or small body of water in the foreground, adding to the natural ambiance.

  2. Figures:

    • Foreground: Several figures are lounging or sitting around the stream. Some appear to be engaged in conversation, while others seem to be resting or relaxing.
    • Middle Ground: A group of figures is gathered around a central point, possibly discussing or observing something. One figure is standing on a fallen tree trunk, appearing to be in a dynamic pose, possibly in motion or about to leap.
    • Background: More figures are standing or walking, some holding staffs or other objects. One figure is standing on a small hill, gesturing with one hand raised, possibly addressing the group.
  3. Clothing and Attributes:

    • The figures are dressed in classical attire, such as tunics and robes, which is typical of depictions from Greek or Roman mythology.
    • Some figures are adorned with headpieces or crowns, suggesting they might be deities or important characters.
  4. Activity: The scene suggests a moment of interaction or gathering, possibly a council or meeting. The dynamic poses and gestures of the figures indicate movement and engagement.

  5. Artistic Style: The engraving is detailed and intricate, with careful attention to the natural elements and the figures' expressions and postures. The use of shading and line work creates depth and dimension in the image.

Overall, the image portrays a lively and detailed scene from classical mythology, capturing a moment of interaction among a diverse group of characters in a natural setting.

Qwen

No captions written

Text analysis

Google