Human Generated Data

Title

Foundations, Building at Night

Date

1910

People

Artist: Joseph Pennell, American 1857 - 1926

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Paul J. Sachs, M353

Human Generated Data

Title

Foundations, Building at Night

People

Artist: Joseph Pennell, American 1857 - 1926

Date

1910

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Paul J. Sachs, M353

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-03-04

Person 98.8
Human 98.8
Person 97.9
Person 97.3
Person 95.9
Painting 95.7
Art 95.7
Person 91.6
Person 81
Person 49.4

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-29

art 99.5
paper 98.4
vintage 98
print 97.8
wear 97.7
people 97.7
retro 97.4
sepia pigment 97.3
painting 96.8
sepia 95.1
old 93.5
antique 93.2
illustration 92.8
no person 91.4
tree 91.4
abstract 91.1
artistic 90.5
parchment 88.4
texture 87.1
collage 86.4

Imagga
created on 2022-03-04

screen 79.1
fire screen 68.1
protective covering 63.6
grunge 50.2
covering 46.5
texture 45.2
old 43.2
vintage 43
antique 40.9
aged 40.7
retro 34.4
ancient 30.3
paper 28.3
window screen 28.2
frame 27.5
material 26.8
pattern 26.7
dirty 25.3
grungy 24.7
border 24.4
design 22.6
art 22.2
damaged 21.9
binding 21.5
rough 21
blank 19.7
textured 19.3
text 19.2
brown 19.1
space 18.6
structure 17.8
wall 17.7
decay 17.4
worn 17.2
canvas 17.1
grain 16.6
empty 16.3
parchment 16.3
spot 16.3
backgrounds 16.2
wallpaper 16.1
graphic 16.1
grime 15.6
paint 15.4
page 14.9
crumpled 14.6
dirt 14.3
sheet 14.1
black 13.8
mottled 13.6
fracture 13.6
stains 13.6
color 13.4
old fashioned 13.3
textures 13.3
historic 12.8
sepia 12.6
crack 12.6
aging 12.5
rusty 12.4
style 11.9
burnt 11.7
edge 11.5
backdrop 11.5
drawing 11.2
close 10.8
torn 10.6
yellow 10.6
surface 10.6
weathered 10.4
floral 10.2
decorative 10
broad 9.8
obsolete 9.6
book 9.6
book jacket 9.6
tracery 8.9
scratch 8.8
ragged 8.8
faded 8.8
succulent 8.7
stained 8.7
decoration 8.5
flower 8.5
element 8.3
digital 8.1
detail 8
sketch 7.9
leaves 7.9
manuscript 7.8
artistic 7.8
slide 7.8
burst 7.8
age 7.6
wood 7.5
jacket 7.4
document 7.4
gray 7.2
tree 7.1
stone 7
leaf 7

Google
created on 2022-03-04

Wood 83.2
Art 82.3
Rectangle 81.5
Painting 78.9
Tints and shades 76.8
Tree 73.7
Landscape 73.4
Font 72.4
Visual arts 69.5
Illustration 68.7
Printmaking 68.4
Poster 67.3
Drawing 66.7
Paper product 65.5
Natural landscape 61.1
Paper 60.2
History 59.9
Room 59.6
Modern art 58.8
Artwork 58.4

Microsoft
created on 2022-03-04

text 99.1
book 95.8
drawing 95.1
painting 92.6
art 81.8

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Painting
Person 98.8%
Person 97.9%
Person 97.3%
Person 95.9%
Person 91.6%
Person 81%
Person 49.4%
Painting 95.7%

Captions

Microsoft
created on 2022-03-04

an old photo of a person 48.9%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4 on 2025-01-29

This is an image of an etching or a lithograph. The scene appears to depict an active construction site or possibly a shipyard given the presence of tall masts that resemble those of ships. The work is executed with heavy, dark lines giving it a gritty, intense quality. There are several figures captured in motion, possibly workers, scattered throughout the scene, with some closer to the foreground and others in the middle or background. The atmosphere suggests a bustling, somewhat chaotic work environment with plumes of what could be smoke or dust rising into the air. The composition is dramatic with strong vertical and diagonal lines providing a sense of depth and movement. At the bottom, there is a handwritten caption or signature, which indicates that this piece is titled and possibly signed by the artist, but the text is not completely legible in this image.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-05-13 on 2025-01-29

The image is an etching titled "The Foundation, Reading at Night," created by the artist Joseph Pennell. It depicts a nighttime scene of a construction site with significant activity and workers. The setting is dark and dramatic, with strong contrasts between light and shadow. In the foreground, several figures, likely laborers, are visible working on various tasks. The middle ground shows groups of men and horses, possibly engaged in construction or excavation activities. The figures appear to be working amidst a chaotic and busy environment. The background is dominated by large structural elements, possibly beams or scaffolding, which contribute to the sense of an industrial scene. Bright lights and their reflections illuminate certain areas, adding to the dramatic effect of the scene. Overall, the etching captures the intensity and dynamism of nighttime construction work with a strong emphasis on the interplay of light and darkness.

Anthropic Claude

Created by claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022 on 2025-01-29

This appears to be a dramatic nighttime construction or excavation scene, rendered in what looks like charcoal or dark etching. The image shows workers and horses laboring at what appears to be a construction site, with tall wooden beams or poles rising into a dark sky. There are dramatic bursts or explosions of light in the background, creating an atmospheric effect. People can be seen on a wooden platform or walkway in the foreground, while others work on the sloped surface below with horses. The overall tone is very dark and moody, with strong contrast between light and shadow. The style appears to be from the early 20th century, capturing the industrial nature of nighttime construction work. The title indicates it might be "Foundation Building at Night."

Created by claude-3-opus-20240229 on 2025-01-29

This black and white etching or engraving depicts a nighttime street scene in an urban setting, likely from the late 19th or early 20th century based on the style. The image has an atmospheric, shadowy quality with dramatic contrasts between the dark areas and highlights. In the foreground, wooden fences or railings line what seems to be an excavated construction site or trench, with several human figures standing nearby. The surrounding buildings loom tall, with light streaming out from some of the windows. Bare, leafless trees rise up amidst the buildings, adding to the moody, almost haunting ambiance. The linework has a sketchy, expressive quality that enhances the mysterious nighttime scene and interplay of light and shadow. At the bottom, the artist's signature "F. Towler" and the date "1894" are visible. Overall, the piece captures an evocative moment of urban life and activity at night, with anonymous figures going about their business amidst the looming architecture and excavated streets. The high contrast and energetic linework create a captivating, enigmatic scene.

Created by claude-3-haiku-20240307 on 2025-01-29

This image appears to be a dark and ominous landscape, possibly depicting a scene of destruction or conflict. The image has a moody, atmospheric quality with a dramatic use of light and shadow. There are various structures, including what looks like scaffolding or other industrial elements, as well as figures moving through the scene. The overall impression is one of a chaotic, unsettling environment.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-01-29

The image is a black-and-white drawing of a circus. A man stands on a high wire, and below him is a net. The circus is surrounded by a fence, and the audience is watching from the stands. The audience is a mix of men and women, and they are all dressed in formal attire. The circus is illuminated by a bright light, and the sky is dark.

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-01-29

The image is a black-and-white etching of a bustling scene at the construction site of the Brooklyn Bridge. The image is titled "The Foundation Stone Laying of the Brooklyn Bridge at Night." The image depicts a crowd of people gathered around a central area, likely the site where the foundation stone of the bridge is being laid. The people are depicted in various poses, some standing, some walking, and some engaged in conversation. In the foreground, there are wooden fences and a few people standing near them. The background of the image is dominated by the construction site, with cranes, scaffolding, and other equipment visible. The image captures the sense of excitement and anticipation that surrounded the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, which was one of the most ambitious engineering projects of its time.

Text analysis

Amazon

Night
The Foundations Night
The Foundations