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Human Generated Data

Title

Landscape with a Village in Central Background

Date

17th century

People

Artist: Matthäus Merian the Elder, German 1593 - 1650

Artist after: Hans Bol, Netherlandish 1534 - 1593

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Belinda L. Randall from the collection of John Witt Randall, R852NA

Human Generated Data

Title

Landscape with a Village in Central Background

People

Artist: Matthäus Merian the Elder, German 1593 - 1650

Artist after: Hans Bol, Netherlandish 1534 - 1593

Date

17th century

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Belinda L. Randall from the collection of John Witt Randall, R852NA

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-08-08

Painting 96.4
Art 96.4
Person 85.3
Human 85.3
Person 80.9
Drawing 76.2
Person 62.8
Tree 55.3
Plant 55.3

Clarifai
created on 2019-08-08

illustration 99.8
print 99.6
art 99.4
tree 99.3
engraving 98.7
painting 97.8
landscape 97.5
old 96.8
vintage 96.1
visuals 94.9
nature 94.6
antique 94.6
etching 94.2
people 93.5
retro 92.3
paper 91.2
no person 90.4
winter 89.7
ancient 88.3
desktop 86.1

Imagga
created on 2019-08-08

tree 36.1
grunge 29.8
snow 28.6
old 26.5
landscape 24.5
basin 24.1
vintage 24
texture 23.6
antique 20
natural depression 19.5
map 17.3
bonsai 17.3
aged 17.2
wallpaper 16.9
sky 16.7
woody plant 16.5
dirty 16.3
forest 15.8
travel 15.5
geological formation 14.7
weather 14.6
winter 14.5
sand 14.2
textured 14
water 14
pattern 13.7
color 13.4
art 13.2
wall 13.1
vascular plant 13
design 12.9
plant 12.7
ocean 12.6
grungy 12.3
beach 12.3
frame 11.9
scenery 11.7
space 11.6
world 11.6
retro 11.5
sea 10.9
rough 10.9
geography 10.6
surface 10.6
outdoors 10.5
weathered 10.4
style 10.4
summer 10.3
season 10.1
effect 10
atlas 10
global 10
structure 9.8
material 9.8
country 9.7
aging 9.6
scene 9.5
paper 9.4
natural 9.4
tourism 9.1
backdrop 9.1
road 9
vacation 9
drawing 9
river 8.9
day 8.6
north 8.6
architecture 8.6
canvas 8.5
wood 8.3
mountains 8.3
city 8.3
stone 8.2
paint 8.2
brown 8.1
graphic 8
trees 8
earth 8
text 7.9
rock 7.8
ancient 7.8
continent 7.8
crack 7.8
cold 7.7
torn 7.7
decay 7.7
stained 7.7
stain 7.7
obsolete 7.7
desert 7.6
worn 7.6
planet 7.5
field 7.5
silhouette 7.5
globe 7.4
park 7.4
grain 7.4
cactus 7.4
lake 7.4
shore 7.2
mountain 7.1
scenic 7

Google
created on 2019-08-08

Painting 91.6
Tree 89.5
Art 84
Illustration 73.2
Visual arts 62.5
Plant 62.4
Printmaking 59.6
Landscape 59.3
Artwork 56
Drawing 53.7

Microsoft
created on 2019-08-08

text 96.2
drawing 96.1
painting 92.6
tree 90.5
sketch 89
illustration 87.4
engraving 53.5

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Painting
Person
Painting 96.4%

Categories

Captions

Microsoft
created on 2019-08-08

a close up of a tree 64.2%
a picture of a tree 64.1%
close up of a tree 56.6%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-05-13 on 2025-02-09

The image is an intricate black and white etching depicting a serene and detailed rural landscape. At the forefront, there are large trees, including one prominently placed on the right side, with a person sitting near the left bottom corner. This individual is seemingly engaging with the scenic nature around.

In the middle ground, we see a grazing animal, possibly a cow or a horse, next to a small body of water, possibly a river or a lake. The terrain features rolling hills and a few clusters of trees continuing into the distance, creating a naturalistic feel.

Further back, up on a hill, there are quaint cottages with steeply pitched roofs, along with a larger building that appears to be a castle or a fortress, indicating a settlement. The architecture with towers and walls evokes a historical European setting. Another person is seen walking on a pathway that leads through the settlement.

The background also showcases more buildings extending into the horizon, along with additional scenic elements like tree clusters and a soft, hilly landscape. The sky is sketched with subtle lines to suggest clouds and the overall atmosphere is peaceful and rustic.

At the bottom of the image, there are some inscriptions: "Hans Bol pi et E. B. Mecheln 1534 D 1593" indicating the names and dates related to the artists, which include Hans Bol, with M Merian likely referring to the engraver. The style and composition suggest this work captures a historical or pastoral scene with careful attention to the natural and architectural elements.

Created by gpt-4 on 2025-02-09

The image is an etching or engraving depicting a pastoral landscape scene from what appears to be the Early Modern period. The scene is idyllic and rural, featuring rolling hills, large trees in the foreground, and a body of water that might be a river or a lake. In the distance, there’s a collection of buildings that suggest a village or small town, with what looks like a church or chapel spire anchoring the skyline.

In the foreground, on the left, a figure is standing with their back turned to the viewer, looking out over the landscape. A couple of boats are visible on the water. To the right, a few sheep are grazing, overseen by a figure that appears to be a shepherd. Further back, another solitary figure is walking along a path toward the buildings.

The style of the image is very detailed with a lot of attention to natural elements like leaves and waves. There’s a dramatic play of light and shadow that gives the landscape texture and depth. In the sky, cloud forms have been carefully etched to give a sense of an expansive atmosphere.

There is text at the bottom of the image that seems to denote the artist, the date, or the subject matter, but it could be a title or other annotation related to the artwork or its reproduction.

Anthropic Claude

Created by claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022 on 2025-02-09

This is a detailed etching or engraving from 1534-1593, showing a pastoral landscape scene. The image features a rural village setting with buildings and a castle or church perched on a hill in the background. In the foreground, there's a river or stream with figures along its banks, and some cows or livestock grazing in the middle ground. The scene is framed by large, gracefully rendered trees with detailed foliage. The composition shows typical elements of European landscape art from this period, with careful attention to perspective and the use of cross-hatching technique to create depth and texture. The artist's signature indicates "M. Merian fec." (Matthäus Merian fecit), showing this was created by Matthäus Merian.

Created by claude-3-opus-20240229 on 2025-02-09

This image appears to be an etching or engraving from 1534, depicting a detailed rural landscape scene. In the foreground, there are people engaged in various activities near a river or stream, such as fishing, transporting goods by boat, and walking along the shore with animals like dogs and cattle. The middle ground shows a small village with several houses, some of which have distinctive peaked roofs. A castle or fortified structure sits on a hill overlooking the village.

The background features gently rolling, wooded hills and mountains receding into the distance. Numerous trees are rendered in fine detail throughout the landscape. The overall scene has an idyllic, pastoral quality typical of landscape art from this time period. The print is labeled "Hans Bol fec E. B. Mechelen 1534 71593" at the bottom, likely identifying the artist, location and date the original artwork was created.

Created by claude-3-haiku-20240307 on 2025-02-09

This image appears to be an engraved landscape scene from the 18th or 19th century. It depicts a pastoral countryside setting with a town or village in the background, surrounded by trees, hills, and a river or stream flowing through the foreground. There are people and animals visible within the scene, suggesting a peaceful, rural setting. The overall style and technique of the engraving give the image an antique, historical feel.

Meta Llama

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

The image is a landscape drawing, likely from the 16th century, depicting a serene and idyllic scene. It features a river running through the center, with trees and hills on either side. In the background, a castle or large building is visible, surrounded by more trees and hills. The drawing is rendered in a detailed and realistic style, with intricate lines and shading that give the impression of depth and texture. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of peace and tranquility, evoking a sense of a bygone era.

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

The image depicts a serene landscape with a village in the background, featuring trees, hills, and a body of water. The scene is rendered in black and white, with the sky above displaying clouds.

In the foreground, a person is shown standing on the left side of the image, while animals are visible near the water's edge. The overall atmosphere of the image exudes tranquility and peacefulness.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-02-09

The image is an old, black-and-white drawing of a landscape with a river, trees, and houses. The drawing is framed with a white border and has a watermark with some text. On the left side, a person is standing near the river, and on the right side, a person is walking on the road. A few houses are located on the hill, and a castle is situated at the top of the hill.

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-02-09

The image is an old drawing that depicts a village scene. In the foreground, there is a river with a person standing on the bank. Two animals, possibly horses, are grazing near the river. The village is situated on a hill, and there is a castle or tower on top of the hill. The village is surrounded by trees and greenery, and the sky is clear and blue. The drawing is in black and white, and it has a vintage look to it.

Text analysis

Amazon

1534
1593
E
Metheln
Mans E 13 Metheln 1534 1593
MMerian
MMerian fpe:
13
fpe:
Mans
INH:
IBollin INH:
IBollin

Google

MMerian fre IBol, inu Hans Bo r tE3 Mecdeln 1534 1593
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