Human Generated Data

Title

Scene on the Thames

Date

19th century

People

Artist: Auguste Ballin, French 1842 - 1880

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Belinda L. Randall from the collection of John Witt Randall, R7854

Human Generated Data

Title

Scene on the Thames

People

Artist: Auguste Ballin, French 1842 - 1880

Date

19th century

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Belinda L. Randall from the collection of John Witt Randall, R7854

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-03-22

Art 96.3
Transportation 94.8
Vehicle 94.8
Navy 94.8
Military 94.8
Ship 94.8
Cruiser 94.8
Boat 87.2
Painting 79.3
Vessel 67.3
Watercraft 67.3
Drawing 63.9
Human 63.9
Person 60.5
Sketch 56.6

Clarifai
created on 2019-03-22

ship 98.9
watercraft 98.9
art 98.5
vintage 97.7
print 97.5
retro 97.2
illustration 96.4
old 96.3
painting 94.1
warship 94
vehicle 93.5
people 92.1
wear 90.9
no person 89.1
sea 88.9
sail 88.4
antique 88.3
transportation system 87.6
boat 86.3
water 83.9

Imagga
created on 2019-03-22

sketch 61.1
drawing 54.1
grunge 48.5
old 46.7
vintage 46.3
antique 44.1
aged 38.9
representation 36.4
texture 36.1
book jacket 35.4
retro 33.6
ancient 30.3
paper 29.8
jacket 27.6
grungy 25.6
frame 25
dirty 24.4
rough 21
wrapping 21
material 20.5
space 20.2
worn 20
damaged 20
wallpaper 19.9
blank 19.7
textured 19.3
brown 19.1
art 18.9
structure 18.8
text 18.3
border 18.1
wall 18.1
grime 17.6
grain 17.5
design 17.4
stain 17.3
obsolete 17.2
empty 17.2
page 16.7
artistic 16.5
architecture 16.4
decay 16.4
old fashioned 16.2
graphic 16.1
covering 15.7
crumpled 15.5
parchment 15.4
aging 15.3
fracture 14.6
torn 14.5
paint 14.5
rust 14.4
pattern 14.4
canvas 13.3
flower 13.1
plants 13
detailed 12.5
silhouette 12.4
dirt 12.4
textures 12.3
decoration 11.9
floral 11.9
mottled 11.7
stucco 11.6
messy 11.6
stained 11.5
edge 11.5
black 11.4
weathered 11.4
travel 11.3
historic 11
decorative 10.9
smudged 10.8
shabby 10.8
backdrop 10.7
surface 10.6
backgrounds 10.5
rusty 10.5
landscape 10.4
manuscript 9.8
scratch 9.8
burnt 9.7
crack 9.7
rustic 9.6
water 9.3
leaf 9.3
style 8.9
color 8.9
painterly 8.9
house 8.4
city 8.3
container 8.3
ornate 8.2
effect 8.2
highly 7.9
distressed 7.9
burned 7.8
noise 7.8
album 7.8
stains 7.8
clock 7.3
detail 7.2
metal 7.2
building 7.2
history 7.2
screen 7.1

Google
created on 2019-03-22

Microsoft
created on 2019-03-22

gallery 81.6
room 60.4
painting 16.9
picture frame 6.5
ship 6.5
art 3.6
black and white 2.1
monochrome 1.9
print 1.3
sketch 1.1

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Boat
Painting
Person
Boat 87.2%

Categories

Imagga

paintings art 97.2%
text visuals 2.2%

Captions

Microsoft
created on 2019-03-22

a painting on the wall 63.5%
a painting on a wall 62.9%
a painting hanging on a wall 62.8%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4 on 2025-02-04

You are looking at a black and white print depicting a maritime scene. In the foreground, on the left side, there’s a wooden dock with several figures who appear to be busying themselves with various tasks. One person seems to be pushing a small cart or barrow along the dock.

The central and right portions of the image are dominated by the sea, with several sailing ships featuring prominently. The largest ship is on the right, detailed with fully rigged masts and a hull that sits heavily in the water. This suggests that it might be a merchant or naval vessel of significant size.

On the left and in the background, there are other ships, some with sails unfurled, adding to the bustling nautical atmosphere. Further in the distance, a faint outline of a port city skyline, including buildings and possibly a lighthouse or tower, is visible on the horizon.

The sky is filled with clouds, conveying a sense of atmosphere and weather that is typical for maritime art.

The print also includes some text at the lower left that appears to be a signature or a note from the artist, which reads "A. Bolla del sculp." On the bottom right, there's a signature or mark, likely that of the engraver or printer.

Overall, the image captures a snapshot of maritime life, possibly from a historical period when sailing was a primary mode of transportation and commerce. The attention to detail in the ships and the waterfront activity indicates an artist's interest in the accuracy and mood of the sea and seafaring life.

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

The image portrays a detailed etching of a maritime scene, prominently featuring a large sailing ship docked at a harbor. The ship has multiple sails, masts, and riggings, indicating it is likely a historical vessel from the era of sail.

In the foreground, there is a wooden dock or pier with a few figures engaged in various activities, possibly preparing for a voyage or unloading goods. The dock extends into the water, connecting the ship to the land.

In the background, additional ships can be seen, indicating that the harbor is active and bustling with maritime traffic. Smoke rising from one of the ships suggests that it could be a steam-powered vessel, representing a transition period between traditional sailing ships and steamships.

The sky is vast and somewhat cloudy, adding depth and atmosphere to the scene. The composition and intricate details highlight the significance of maritime trade and travel during the depicted period.

This etching appears to be created by an artist named A. Ballin, whose name is inscribed below the image.

Anthropic Claude

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

This is a historical maritime etching or sketch showing sailing ships in a harbor. In the foreground, there appears to be a wooden pier or dock where some individuals are working with what looks like lumber or cargo. The main focus is on a large sailing ship with multiple masts and full rigging anchored in the water. There's also another ship visible in the background. The scene has a typical 17th or 18th-century feel, with a distant shoreline or town visible on the horizon. The sky is depicted with delicate line work showing clouds. The entire image is rendered in a monochromatic style, likely an etching or engraving, with fine detail in the ships' rigging and the texture of the water. There appears to be text at the bottom of the image, though it's not clearly legible in this reproduction.

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

The image depicts a harbor scene with several sailing ships anchored in the water. The ships have multiple masts and sails, suggesting they are likely from the 19th century or earlier. In the foreground, there are smaller boats or rafts with people on them, possibly working or going about their daily activities near the ships.

The overall scene has a sketched or etched quality, with fine lines and shading used to create the details of the ships, water, and sky. The artist's signature or notation "A Berlin sur l'eau" is written below the image, likely indicating the location depicted is Berlin on the water.

The image conveys a sense of a busy maritime port from an earlier era, with the tall sailing ships dominating the composition and the human activity in the foreground adding to the liveliness of the scene. The sketched style gives it an artistic, almost nostalgic feel.

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

This image appears to be an etching or engraving depicting a maritime scene. The image shows several sailing ships moored in a harbor or port, with a city skyline visible in the background. The ships have elaborate masts and rigging, characteristic of sailing vessels from an earlier era. There are also smaller boats and wooden structures in the foreground, suggesting a busy maritime environment. The overall mood of the image is somber and atmospheric, with a sense of movement and activity on the water.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-03-12

The image depicts a serene scene of a large ship docked at a harbor, surrounded by smaller vessels and a bustling waterfront. The ship, with its tall masts and billowing sails, dominates the center of the composition, while the smaller boats and docked ships add depth and texture to the scene. The waterfront is alive with activity, featuring people going about their daily business, adding a sense of vibrancy and energy to the image. The overall atmosphere is one of tranquility and industry, capturing the essence of a busy yet peaceful harbor scene.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-03-12

The image depicts a vintage-style illustration of a harbor scene, featuring several boats and ships. The central focus is on a large sailing ship with multiple masts, positioned in the water near a dock or pier. Several smaller boats are also visible, some of which appear to be rowing boats or small sailing vessels.

In the foreground, there are people standing on the dock, engaged in various activities such as loading or unloading cargo from the ships. The background of the image features a cloudy sky, with some buildings or structures visible along the shoreline.

The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a bustling maritime scene, with activity and commerce taking place in the harbor. The use of muted colors and detailed illustrations gives the image a sense of nostalgia and historical significance, evoking a bygone era of sailing ships and manual labor.

Amazon Nova

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

The image is a monochromatic drawing of a ship on the sea. The ship is sailing on the sea, and there are other ships behind it. The ship has a tall mast with a flag on top, and it seems to be a cargo ship. There are some people standing on the deck of the ship. In the distance, there are some buildings and trees.

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

The image is a black-and-white drawing of a ship on the water. The ship is sailing in the middle of the water, and there are two other ships on the left side of the image. On the right side, there is a building with a chimney on top. There are people on the left side of the image, and some of them are standing on a wooden plank. The image has a watermark on the bottom left corner.