Human Generated Data

Title

Benjamin Franklin, Cox's Printing Office, etc.

Date

19th century

People

Artist: G. Pearson, British 19th century

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Belinda L. Randall from the collection of John Witt Randall, R14464

Human Generated Data

Title

Benjamin Franklin, Cox's Printing Office, etc.

People

Artist: G. Pearson, British 19th century

Date

19th century

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Belinda L. Randall from the collection of John Witt Randall, R14464

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-08-06

Human 98.8
Person 98.8
Person 98.1
Person 97.7
Art 95
Drawing 93.3
Advertisement 90.1
Poster 90.1
Sketch 78.3
Person 77.8
Text 75
Painting 69.1

Clarifai
created on 2019-08-06

print 99.9
people 99.9
art 99.5
illustration 99.5
engraving 99.4
adult 98.7
one 98.1
group 97.7
painting 97.1
portrait 96.7
leader 92.6
etching 92.5
woodcut 92.4
book bindings 92.4
man 92.2
vintage 92.1
lithograph 91.1
furniture 90.5
woman 89.6
retro 87.6

Imagga
created on 2019-08-06

newspaper 83
sketch 70.6
product 65.3
drawing 51.3
creation 50
representation 42.6
currency 34.1
money 29.8
cash 25.6
wealth 24.2
finance 23.7
bank 23.3
dollar 23.2
dollars 23.2
paper 21.2
business 20
bill 20
banking 19.3
hundred 18.4
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exchange 15.3
financial 15.1
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sign 9
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city 8.3
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culture 7.7
letter 7.3
icon 7.1
interior 7.1

Google
created on 2019-08-06

Drawing 84.1
Sketch 78.9
Illustration 76.8
Art 76.1
Artwork 66.4
Paper 51

Microsoft
created on 2019-08-06

text 99.7
drawing 99.7
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painting 74.4
cartoon 73.1
person 71.9
book 71.1
art 63.4
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Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

Microsoft

Google

AWS Rekognition

Age 23-38
Gender Male, 90.3%
Sad 9.1%
Angry 4.8%
Disgusted 0.8%
Calm 70.6%
Surprised 5.8%
Happy 0.4%
Confused 8.5%

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Poster
Painting
Person 98.8%

Categories

Imagga

paintings art 99.4%

Captions

Microsoft
created on 2019-08-06

a person looking at a book 59.1%
a person and a book 46.4%
a person holding a book 46.3%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-05-13 on 2025-02-08

This image features an illustration depicting various scenes related to Benjamin Franklin. At the top, there are detailed illustrations of buildings, likely historical structures, one of which is labeled "Cox & Sons Printing Office." Below these, there is a depiction of a printing press scene showing individuals working, possibly referencing Franklin's work as a printer. An inscription reads, "It is now forty years (1785) since I worked, like you, at this press, a journeyman printer." At the bottom of the image, the script "B. Franklin" with "Benjamin Franklin" is prominently displayed, alongside the mentioned quote. The illustration offers a historical glimpse into Benjamin Franklin's life and work.

Created by gpt-4 on 2025-02-08

The image is a compilation of etchings or drawings that depict various scenes and elements related to a historical individual. On the top left, there is a rendering of a three-story building with a sign reading "Cox & Son's Printing Office." The scene shows a street view with pedestrians. Below this, in the bottom left corner, are figures in historical clothing, one of whom appears to be operating a printing press while another observes. The image also includes a signature at the bottom center, purportedly of the historical figure associated with the content of the illustration. At the bottom, there is a caption that says "COX'S PRINTING-OFFICE—HOUSE, NO. 7, CRAVEN-STREET, STRAND, WHERE HE LODGED WHILE AGENT FOR PENNSYLVANIA." This caption references the location related to the individual's activities in London. Overall, the image seems designed to celebrate the historical legacy of the person's work and associations, especially regarding printing and their time spent as an agent in London.

Anthropic Claude

Created by claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022 on 2025-02-08

This is a historical illustration featuring multiple vignettes related to Benjamin Franklin's time in London. The image shows Cox & Son's Printing Office on Craven Street in the Strand, where Franklin worked while serving as an agent for Pennsylvania. The top portion shows the exterior of buildings, including the printing office and adjacent structures with characteristic Georgian architecture. In the middle section, there's a scene depicting a printing press workshop with several figures in 18th-century attire. The caption reads "It is now forty years (1786) since I worked, like you, a journeyman printer." The bottom portion includes a portrait in an oval frame showing Franklin in his later years, along with his signature below. The entire composition appears to be an engraving or similar type of print artwork, typical of historical documentation from that era. The overall illustration serves to document Franklin's connection to London and his early career as a printer, which was fundamental to his later success and influence.

Created by claude-3-opus-20240229 on 2025-02-08

This is an engraving or etching depicting Benjamin Franklin and some street scenes from 18th century Philadelphia. The image shows a portrait of Franklin in the foreground, with several detailed vignettes of buildings, streets and people in the background. The background scenes appear to show some of Franklin's printing offices and operations on Craven Street in Philadelphia, where he worked as a printer and journalist in the mid-1700s before becoming a statesman. Various multi-story buildings with signs are depicted, along with street scenes showing groups of men interacting. The portrait of Franklin in the foreground presents him as a distinguished gentleman, wearing a jacket and cravat. Text below the portrait gives his name, Benjamin Franklin, and a quote: "It is now forty years (1785) since I worked like you, at this press, a journeyman printer." Overall, the intricate engraving commemorates and portrays Franklin's early career as a printer in Philadelphia through detailed architectural and street scenes, along with a dignified portrait of Franklin reflecting on that time period later in his life. The combination of vignettes provides a glimpse into colonial American urban life and one of Franklin's early occupations.

Created by claude-3-haiku-20240307 on 2025-02-08

This image appears to be a composite illustration depicting various scenes related to Benjamin Franklin. The central focus is a portrait of Franklin himself, shown in a contemplative pose. Around the portrait are several vignettes, including depictions of a printing office, a street scene, and Franklin making a statement about his work history. The overall composition and style suggest this is an engraved or illustrated work from the late 18th or early 19th century, likely intended to commemorate Franklin's life and accomplishments.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-02-08

The image is a composite of three black-and-white illustrations. The top left section shows a building labeled "Cox & Sons' Printing Office," with a detailed facade and several people outside. The top right section depicts another building with a street scene, including a lamp post and a person walking. The bottom section features a group of people gathered around a printing press, with one man operating it. Below this scene is a portrait of Benjamin Franklin and a quote attributed to him.

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-02-08

The image is a historical illustration featuring a collage of scenes related to Benjamin Franklin. The top section shows a black-and-white drawing of a building with the sign "COX & SONS PRINTING OFFICE" on it, suggesting a historical printing establishment. Below this, there is a scene depicting several people gathered around a printing press, with one man operating it, indicating a historical print shop in action. In the center, there is a portrait of Benjamin Franklin, drawn in a detailed and realistic style, with his signature below the portrait. The bottom section of the image includes a handwritten note in a cursive style, possibly a quote or a message from Franklin. The overall composition is framed with a decorative border, giving it a vintage and historical feel.

Text analysis

Amazon

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Google

COX SONS PRINTING OFFICE It is now forty years (1785) since I worked, like you, at this press, a journeyman printer." FRANKLIN BENJAMIN cox's PRINTING-OFFICE.-HOUSE, No. 7, CRAVEN-STREET, STRAND, WHERE HE LODGED WHILE AGENT FOR PENNSYLVANIA.
COX
SONS
PRINTING
OFFICE
It
is
now
forty
years
(1785)
since
I
worked,
like
you,
at
this
press,
a
journeyman
printer."
FRANKLIN
BENJAMIN
cox's
PRINTING-OFFICE.-HOUSE,
No.
7,
CRAVEN-STREET,
STRAND,
WHERE
HE
LODGED
WHILE
AGENT
FOR
PENNSYLVANIA.