Human Generated Data

Title

Charles Erskine

Date

1737

People

Artist: James McArdell, British c. 1729 - 1765

Artist after: Thomas Hudson, British 1701 - 1779

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Belinda L. Randall from the collection of John Witt Randall, R1879

Human Generated Data

Title

Charles Erskine

People

Artist: James McArdell, British c. 1729 - 1765

Artist after: Thomas Hudson, British 1701 - 1779

Date

1737

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Belinda L. Randall from the collection of John Witt Randall, R1879

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-01-15

Person 98.1
Human 98.1
Art 96.6
Painting 84.2

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-26

portrait 99.9
people 99.8
one 99.6
art 99.2
adult 98.5
painting 98
man 96.7
woman 95.3
wear 94.2
print 92.4
poet 91.1
two 91.1
leader 90.3
music 87.7
royalty 86.7
writer 86.3
administration 85.7
scientist 85.6
engraving 85.2
Renaissance 83.2

Imagga
created on 2022-01-15

portrait 31.7
black 31.6
adult 28.5
person 28
mug shot 25.1
model 24.9
fashion 24.9
face 23.4
attractive 23.1
sexy 22.5
photograph 20.5
phonograph record 19.4
people 18.4
representation 18.1
skin 17.9
lady 17.9
male 17.7
dark 17.5
man 17.5
studio 17.5
hair 16.6
brunette 16.6
pretty 15.4
adolescent 15.4
eyes 14.6
sensual 14.6
expression 14.5
body 14.4
creation 13.9
money 13.6
lips 13
smile 12.8
business 12.8
juvenile 12.5
erotic 12.3
sensuality 11.8
jacket 11.7
lifestyle 11.6
human 11.3
style 11.1
makeup 11
art 11
currency 10.8
posing 10.7
one 10.5
looking 10.4
smiling 10.1
elegance 10.1
make 10
dress 9.9
close 9.7
serious 9.5
women 9.5
youth 9.4
cute 9.3
emotion 9.2
cash 9.2
gorgeous 9.1
financial 8.9
office 8.8
book jacket 8.8
happy 8.8
passion 8.5
head 8.4
alone 8.2
love 7.9
look 7.9
finance 7.6
dollar 7.4
billboard 7.4
banking 7.4
bust 7.2
bank 7.2
lovely 7.1

Google
created on 2022-01-15

Microsoft
created on 2022-01-15

text 100
human face 98.8
book 96.9
person 95.7
painting 94.3
portrait 92.9
black 92.2
clothing 87.4
drawing 73.2
old 69.7
posing 58.8
vintage 27.7

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

Microsoft

Google

AWS Rekognition

Age 23-33
Gender Male, 99.6%
Calm 88.9%
Sad 7.5%
Surprised 1.6%
Happy 0.8%
Angry 0.5%
Disgusted 0.3%
Fear 0.3%
Confused 0.2%

Microsoft Cognitive Services

Age 44
Gender Female

Google Vision

Surprise Very unlikely
Anger Very unlikely
Sorrow Unlikely
Joy Very unlikely
Headwear Very unlikely
Blurred Very unlikely

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Painting
Person 98.1%
Painting 84.2%

Captions

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4 on 2024-12-22

This is an image of a vintage portrait that appears to be in a classical style. Although a part of the portrait is obscured, one can see traditional attire, notably a dark, period-style coat or clothing with shape indicative buttons or ornamentation. The image also includes scripted text that suggests the portrait might be of a figure named "Charles Erskine Esq." and includes additional text, possibly providing information relative to the historical context or homage. The print looks to be a mezzotint or a similar style of intaglio print, characteristic of historical portraits with a nameplate section at the bottom. The plate is framed by the texturing consistent with such prints and is likely to be a reproduction of a much older artwork.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-05-13 on 2024-12-22

This image is a portrait of a person dressed in historical attire. The person is wearing a dark, formal garment, adorned with circular embellishments that look like buttons. There is text on the bottom of the image which reads, "Charles Erskine Esq., Counsellor at Law, At. suae 34." Additionally, there is Latin text beneath the name: "Ostendent terris hunc tantum fata, neque ultra Esse sinent," followed by a reference to "Virg. Eni. Lib. 6." The name of the artist, Jas. McArdell, is also present on the artwork.

Anthropic Claude

Created by claude-3-haiku-20240307 on 2024-12-22

The image appears to be a black and white portrait of a man with a stern expression. He has dark hair and is wearing a dark coat or jacket. The image is framed in an oval shape, and there is text below the portrait that identifies the man as "Charles Erskine Esq.", a counsellor at law. The overall style and framing suggest this is a historical portrait, likely from the 18th or 19th century.

Created by claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022 on 2024-12-22

This is a historical mezzotint portrait from the 18th century. The subject is dressed in formal period attire including what appears to be a dark coat with decorative fasteners or buttons. They are wearing a distinctive fur-trimmed hat or cap in a style typical of the era. The portrait has a dark, atmospheric background typical of mezzotint technique, which creates rich tonal gradations from dark to light. At the bottom of the print there is elegant script text and a Latin inscription. The print was created after a painting by Charles Hudson and engraved by John McArdell. The artistic style and printing technique are characteristic of formal portraiture from this period.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2024-12-22

The image is a portrait of Charles Erskine, a Scottish lawyer and politician, painted by the artist Sir Godfrey Kneller in 1686. The painting is a black and white oil on canvas, with a sepia tone that gives it a classic and timeless look. Charles Erskine is depicted wearing a dark-colored coat with a high collar and a cravat, which was a common fashion at the time. He has a serious expression on his face, with a slight smile playing on his lips. His hair is styled in a wig, which was also a popular fashion trend during the 17th century. The background of the painting is a plain, dark color, which helps to focus attention on Erskine's face and figure. The overall effect of the painting is one of dignity and gravitas, reflecting Erskine's reputation as a respected and influential figure in Scottish society. The painting is signed by the artist, Sir Godfrey Kneller, who was a prominent portrait painter of the time. Kneller was known for his ability to capture the likenesses of his subjects with great accuracy, and this painting is no exception. The level of detail in the painting is impressive, from the texture of Erskine's clothing to the expression on his face. Overall, the painting of Charles Erskine by Sir Godfrey Kneller is a masterpiece of 17th-century portraiture. It captures the essence of Erskine's personality and reflects the artistic style of the time. The painting is a valuable historical artifact that provides insight into the lives and customs of the period.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2024-12-22

This image is a portrait of Charles Erskine, Esq., a Scottish lawyer and politician. The portrait is in black and white, with a circular frame around the subject's head and shoulders. The subject is wearing a dark-colored coat with buttons down the front, and has a serious expression on his face. At the bottom of the image, there is a caption that reads "Charles Erskine Esq." in large letters, followed by smaller text that appears to be Latin. The background of the image is a plain gray color, which helps to focus attention on the subject. Overall, the image presents a formal and dignified portrait of Charles Erskine, Esq., highlighting his professional attire and serious demeanor.

Text analysis

Amazon

Erskine
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Google

1RCUMVO NOLAT APUT TRISTI Charles Ershime Exy Sho! Hiudon pine Connfellor at bam lM. sua 31.- Viny En. Lib.6.Ps Oftendent terris hunc tantum fata, neque ultra Efse finent UMBRA. 89 3
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