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Human Generated Data

Title

The Etcher

Date

1868

People

Artist: Paul Adolphe Rajon, French 1843 - 1888

Artist after: Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier, French 1815 - 1891

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Bequest of Philip Hofer, M23317

Human Generated Data

Title

The Etcher

People

Artist: Paul Adolphe Rajon, French 1843 - 1888

Artist after: Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier, French 1815 - 1891

Date

1868

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Bequest of Philip Hofer, M23317

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-03-22

Art 96.2
Person 94.5
Human 94.5
Painting 81.4
Text 66.7

Clarifai
created on 2019-03-22

people 99.1
painting 98.1
art 96
one 95.3
adult 94.5
wear 94.4
picture frame 93.3
portrait 91.9
indoors 91.4
man 90.2
print 89.8
retro 88.6
furniture 87.9
room 87.7
illustration 87.5
child 87
no person 86
album 82.7
museum 82.2
bill 82.2

Imagga
created on 2019-03-22

old 21.6
vintage 19
book jacket 18.8
antique 18.8
creation 16.6
jacket 15.6
sculpture 15.4
product 15.3
art 15
ancient 13.8
history 13.4
interior 13.3
newspaper 13.1
photograph 12
black 12
statue 11.5
retro 11.5
wrapping 11.1
wall 11.1
historic 11
architecture 10.9
house 10.9
mug shot 10.7
covering 10.5
window 10.3
travel 9.9
postage 9.8
portrait 9.7
stamp 9.7
decoration 9.6
home 9.6
mail 9.6
post 9.5
blackboard 9.5
historical 9.4
culture 9.4
grunge 9.4
stone 9.3
building 9.2
letter 9.2
religion 9
envelope 8.9
postmark 8.9
postal 8.8
device 8.7
symbol 8.7
man 8.7
person 8.7
paper 8.7
design 8.6
card 8.5
frame 8.4
furniture 8.3
office 8.2
aged 8.1
representation 8.1
room 7.8
museum 7.8
luxury 7.7
one 7.5
tourism 7.4
church 7.4

Google
created on 2019-03-22

Photograph 95.1
Picture frame 78.6
Art 74.8
Painting 71.4
Illustration 71
Room 65.7
Visual arts 64.9

Microsoft
created on 2019-03-22

gallery 98.6
scene 97.3
room 96.9
art 96.9
museum 49.1
print 30
black and white 15.6
monochrome 13.8

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

AWS Rekognition

Age 26-43
Gender Female, 54.5%
Angry 45.2%
Surprised 45.1%
Sad 46.8%
Happy 45.1%
Calm 52.5%
Confused 45.2%
Disgusted 45.2%

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Painting
Person 94.5%

Categories

Imagga

paintings art 99.6%

Captions

Microsoft
created on 2019-03-22

an old photo of a room 79.6%
an old photo of a living room 56%
an old photo of a cat 30.7%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4 on 2025-02-04

This image depicts an etching or lithograph showing a person seated at a table, apparently absorbed in reading or writing. The scene is set in an interior space with various details suggesting a bygone era: there's a candlestick on the table, suggesting that the setting is before the widespread use of electric lighting, and the furniture and decorations have an antique look. The person is bent over the table, with their head resting on their left hand, suggesting concentration or perhaps fatigue. On the table, in addition to the candlestick, there are some papers, a book, a quill, and an inkwell, indicating that this might be a scene of study or scholarly work. Behind the seated figure is a tapestry or a large, detailed painting and a window which provides light to the scene. On the floor, there's a basin, which might be used for washing. The overall atmosphere is rather somber and intimate, reflecting a quiet moment of solitary work. In the bottom left corner of the margin, there is a handwritten note, which seems to be in French, but it is not fully legible in the image provided. The bottom right corner of the margin appears to bear a signature and possibly a year, but these details are also not entirely clear.

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

The image is an etching titled "Le graveur à l'eau forte" created by the artist Rajon, based on a work by Meissonier. It depicts a man, presumably an artist or engraver, deeply engrossed in his work. He is seated on a cushioned chair in a detailed, antique-looking interior space. The man is bending over a desk or table, focusing on his artistic task. The background features various objects associated with an artist's studio: there are paintings propped up against the wall, including one with a classical or mythological scene, and instruments such as a magnifying glass and bottles are on the desk. The studio space is illuminated by light coming through a large window to the left, casting shadows and giving depth to the scene. Additionally, there are writings at the bottom of the image on what appears to be the border or mount of the etching, which include the names Meissonier and Rajon, indicating the contributions of both artists. The overall mood is one of quiet concentration and artistic dedication.

Anthropic Claude

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

This is a black and white engraving showing a person working at a desk by a window. The scene appears to be set in what looks like a historic interior, with the figure seated in an ornate chair. On the desk are various tools and materials that appear to be engraving equipment. There's a large basin or bowl on the floor near the desk. Light streams in from a window on the left side of the image, creating dramatic contrast in the scene. The image has a caption in French at the bottom which indicates it's an engraving of an engraver at work ("Le graveur à l'eau forte") and was created by Rayon. The style and setting suggest this is from a historical period, possibly the 18th or 19th century.

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

This black and white etching or engraving depicts an interior scene with an older gentleman seated at a table or desk, absorbed in his work. The room is filled with various objects and furnishings including a chair, bowls, and what appears to be an ornate wall clock. The shading and fine details create a sense of depth and texture. Below the image is a handwritten caption in French that translates to "Maisonnier the engraver at his job seen by Reym". The overall composition and style evokes a historic, perhaps 19th century setting and atmosphere.

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

The image appears to be a black and white engraving or etching depicting a scene of an individual sitting at a desk or table, writing or working on something. The figure is dressed in what seems to be period clothing, surrounded by furnishings and décor that suggest an interior domestic setting. The overall scene conveys a sense of contemplation or focused activity. The text below the image provides a caption or title in what looks like French, but I cannot identify or name any individuals shown in the image.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-03-17

The image is a black and white drawing of a man sitting at a desk, intently focused on his work. He is dressed in old-fashioned attire, including a long coat and a hat, which suggests that the scene may be set in the past. The man's posture conveys a sense of concentration and dedication to his task, as he leans forward with his elbows on the desk and his hands clasped together. In the background, there is a large window that allows natural light to enter the room, illuminating the scene and adding depth to the composition. The window also provides a glimpse into the outside world, which may be a cityscape or a landscape, but the details are not clear due to the low resolution of the image. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of quiet contemplation and focus. The man's serious expression and the dim lighting in the room create a sense of intimacy and privacy, as if the viewer has stumbled upon a private moment in the man's life. The image may be a study or a sketch, as it appears to be a rough draft or a preliminary work rather than a finished piece of art. The text at the bottom of the image is written in a foreign language, possibly French or German, and it reads: "Le graveur a l'au fort grave par Ryom." This translates to "The engraver has engraved by Ryom," which suggests that the image may be a reproduction or a copy of a work by another artist, rather than an original piece.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-03-17

The image depicts a black-and-white illustration of a man sitting at a desk, intently focused on his work. The man is dressed in a long coat and hat, with his head bowed over the desk as he writes or draws. A small bowl sits on the floor beside him. In the background, a large window allows natural light to enter the room, while a painting or mirror hangs on the wall behind the man. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a sense of concentration and dedication to one's craft. At the bottom of the image, handwritten text in French reads "Meissonnier le graveur a l'eau forte grave par Rajon." This text provides context about the artist and the technique used to create the illustration.

Amazon Nova

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

The image depicts a black-and-white drawing of a person in a room. The person is bending over a table, and there is a chair beside the table. The room has a window with a wooden frame. There are some bottles on the table, and a basket is placed on the floor. A frame is mounted on the wall, and a painting is kept on the table. The drawing has a watermark in the bottom left corner.

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

The image is a black-and-white drawing of a man in a studio. He is sitting on the floor, leaning over a desk, and appears to be working on a piece of art. There is a small table in front of him with a few objects on it, and a chair behind him. The room has a wooden floor and a window with a view of the outside. The drawing has a signature in the bottom right corner, which reads "Rayon."

Text analysis

Amazon

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