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Human Generated Data

Title

Plate 16: Laocoon and his Sons

Date

17th century

People

Artist: Jan de Bisschop, Dutch 1628 - 1671

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Belinda L. Randall from the collection of John Witt Randall, R5887

Human Generated Data

Title

Plate 16: Laocoon and his Sons

People

Artist: Jan de Bisschop, Dutch 1628 - 1671

Date

17th century

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Belinda L. Randall from the collection of John Witt Randall, R5887

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Amazon
created on 2019-11-01

Art 94.8
Painting 92.7
Person 87.6
Human 87.6
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Person 77.9
Angel 72.9
Archangel 72.9

Clarifai
created on 2019-11-01

art 99.8
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Imagga
created on 2019-11-01

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Google
created on 2019-11-01

Art 89.2
Drawing 80.9
Figure drawing 79.8
Mythology 79.5
Relief 71.8
Painting 69.3
Illustration 68.1
Artwork 66.4
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Visual arts 59.3

Microsoft
created on 2019-11-01

text 99.3
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drawing 98.7
book 96.8
cartoon 86
art 81.9
painting 64.2

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

AWS Rekognition

Age 41-59
Gender Male, 54.5%
Fear 45%
Happy 45%
Angry 46.5%
Sad 45.2%
Confused 45.1%
Calm 46.7%
Disgusted 51.4%
Surprised 45%

Feature analysis

Amazon

Painting
Person
Painting 92.7%

Categories

Imagga

paintings art 98.8%

Captions

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-05-13 on 2025-01-31

The image depicts an intricate classical sculpture group known as Laocoön and His Sons. It portrays Laocoön, a Trojan priest, and his two sons in a dramatic struggle against two large serpents. The central figure, Laocoön, is shown with a powerful, muscular physique, his body twisted in a dynamic pose as he attempts to fend off the serpents. His face expresses intense pain and effort. Both sons also exhibit contorted postures as they strive to escape the serpents' grasp. The composition captures a moment of high tension and action, emphasizing the agony and desperation of the figures. The artwork reflects the skill and detail characteristic of classical sculpture, particularly in the rendering of human anatomy and emotional expression.

Created by gpt-4 on 2025-01-31

This is a black and white image depicting a work of art. It illustrates a very muscular male figure in a dynamic pose, possibly representing a mythological or heroic scene. The central figure is entangled with multiple smaller figures that look like they are being overwhelmed or defeated. The central figure's powerful physique and the intensity of the struggle are highly emphasized, exhibiting traits often found in classical or renaissance art that celebrate the human form and epic storytelling. Beneath the main depiction, there is some form of text or numbers, but they are not fully legible in the provided image. The artwork has strong lines and shading, suggesting that it could likely be an engraving or a detailed drawing designed to capture a dramatic moment.

Anthropic Claude

Created by claude-3-haiku-20240307 on 2025-01-31

The image appears to be an engraved illustration depicting a classical mythological scene. It shows a large, muscular male figure in a central position, surrounded by several smaller figures. The central figure appears to be a powerful, heroic character, perhaps a god or mythological being, raising one arm in a dramatic gesture. The smaller figures seem to be engaged in various activities around the central figure. The overall style and subject matter suggest this is an artistic rendering of a classical mythological or allegorical scene, rather than a realistic depiction.

Created by claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022 on 2025-01-31

This image appears to be a classical engraving or sketch depicting the famous Laocoön and His Sons sculpture, which is one of the most important works of ancient Greek and Roman art. The artwork shows three figures struggling against large serpents that are coiled around their bodies. The central figure is muscular and larger than the others, shown in a dramatic pose with his arm raised. Two smaller figures are positioned on either side, also entangled with the snakes. The composition is dynamic and full of tension, with the bodies twisted in anguish. The artwork uses cross-hatching techniques to create depth and shadow, typical of classical engraving styles. This scene depicts the mythological story of a Trojan priest and his sons being attacked by sea serpents, which is a famous tale from Virgil's Aeneid.

Created by claude-3-opus-20240229 on 2025-01-31

This image depicts the famous ancient Greek mythological figure Laocoön and his sons being attacked by giant serpents. Laocoön was a Trojan priest who warned against accepting the Trojan Horse from the Greeks, and was subsequently punished by the gods who sent the snakes to kill him and his sons. The drawing shows the muscular, nude figures of Laocoön and his sons entangled by the coiling snakes. Their bodies are contorted in struggle and agony against the serpents. The shading and linework give the figures a sense of three-dimensionality and capture the dramatic tension and movement of the scene. This appears to be a study or reproduction of the renowned Hellenistic sculpture depicting the same subject, capturing the emotional intensity and anatomical detail the statue is known for. The drawing demonstrates interest in this famous mythological tale and classical sculpture during the time period it was created.

Meta Llama

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

The image depicts a black-and-white illustration of a statue of Hercules fighting with snakes. The statue is shown in a dynamic pose, with Hercules standing on a pedestal and holding up his right arm to fend off the snakes. He has curly hair and a muscular build, and is wearing a flowing robe that is draped around his waist. There are three snakes wrapped around Hercules' body, each one coiled around his arm or leg. The snakes appear to be attacking him, but Hercules seems to be in control, with his facial expression showing determination and strength. The background of the image is a plain gray color, which helps to focus attention on the statue. The overall effect of the image is one of power and drama, capturing the intensity of the scene depicted in the statue.

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

This image is a sketch of the famous sculpture Laocoön and His Sons, created by Albrecht Dürer in 1505. The sculpture depicts the mythological story of Laocoön, a priest of Apollo who warned the Trojans against accepting the wooden horse offered by the Greeks during the Trojan War. As punishment for his actions, Laocoön and his two sons were attacked and killed by serpents sent by the goddess Athena. In the sketch, Laocoön is shown standing in the center, with his right arm raised in agony as he tries to fend off the serpents that are wrapping themselves around his body. His two sons are also being attacked by the serpents, with one son trying to free himself from the coils of a serpent and the other son being bitten by another serpent. The sketch is rendered in a detailed and realistic style, with intricate lines and shading that give the figures a sense of depth and texture. The overall effect is one of dynamic movement and tension, as if the figures are about to spring to life from the page. The sketch is likely a study for a larger work, possibly an engraving or painting, and it demonstrates Dürer's skill and attention to detail as an artist. It also highlights his interest in classical mythology and his ability to interpret and reinterpret these stories in his own unique way.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-01-31

The image shows a drawing of a man standing on a pedestal with his hands raised, and two men are lying on the ground on either side of him. He is holding a snake in his left hand, and the snake is wrapped around his waist and legs. The man on the right is holding a snake in his right hand, and the snake is wrapped around his waist and legs.

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-01-31

The image is a black-and-white engraving of a classical sculpture, depicting a group of figures intertwined with serpents. The central figure is a muscular, bearded man, who is the focus of the image. He is standing on a pedestal and has his arms raised, holding the serpents that are coiled around his body. The serpents are depicted with intricate details, and their scales are visible. The man's expression is intense, and he appears to be in a state of struggle or exertion. The other figures in the image are also intertwined with serpents and are positioned around the central figure. They are depicted in various poses and expressions, adding to the dynamic and dramatic nature of the image. The image is likely a reproduction of a classical sculpture, possibly from ancient Greece or Rome, and the engraving captures the details and nuances of the original work.