Human Generated Data

Title

Merry Cottagers

Date

18th century

People

Artist: John Browne, British 1741 - 1801

Artist: William Woollett, British 1735 - 1785

Artist after: Cornelis Dusart, Dutch 1660 - 1704

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of William Gray from the collection of Francis Calley Gray, G4157

Human Generated Data

Title

Merry Cottagers

People

Artist: John Browne, British 1741 - 1801

Artist: William Woollett, British 1735 - 1785

Artist after: Cornelis Dusart, Dutch 1660 - 1704

Date

18th century

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of William Gray from the collection of Francis Calley Gray, G4157

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-01-23

Art 97.2
Painting 96.5
Person 96.5
Human 96.5
Person 93.7
Person 81.6
Person 81.6
Drawing 81.5
Person 79.3
Nature 73.5
Person 71.9
Poster 70.7
Advertisement 70.7
Outdoors 65.5
Sketch 64

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-27

people 100
print 99.7
group 99.3
home 99
adult 98.9
art 98
cavalry 97.9
man 97.6
child 97.3
engraving 97.1
farmhouse 96.1
vehicle 95.9
two 95.5
woman 95.4
war 94.4
military 93.9
many 93.3
monochrome 93.1
group together 92.7
seated 91.8

Imagga
created on 2022-01-23

snow 69
weather 42.1
building 37.5
architecture 34.4
old 26.5
structure 25.9
stone 24.6
house 22.1
ancient 21.6
cemetery 20.8
tree 19.5
travel 19
landscape 18.6
tourism 16.5
city 15.8
roof 15.8
scenery 15.3
history 15.2
church 14.8
historic 14.7
landmark 14.5
village 14.4
brick 14.4
gravestone 14.4
school 13.9
home 13.6
rural 13.2
winter 12.8
wall 12.3
antique 12.1
grunge 11.9
religion 11.7
vintage 11.6
sky 11.5
scenic 11.4
forest 11.3
memorial 11.3
castle 10.8
trees 10.7
historical 10.4
outdoor 9.9
tower 9.9
country 9.7
residential 9.6
construction 9.4
arch 8.9
cathedral 8.8
grass 8.7
rustic 8.6
paper 8.6
garden 8.6
season 8.6
old fashioned 8.6
monument 8.4
famous 8.4
texture 8.3
grain 8.3
exterior 8.3
sun 8.1
natural 8
mountain 8
ruins 7.8
entrance 7.7
culture 7.7
medieval 7.7
door 7.6
window 7.5
outdoors 7.5
town 7.4
brown 7.4
light 7.4
tourist 7.3
aged 7.2
temple 7.2
morning 7.2
summer 7.1
autumn 7

Google
created on 2022-01-23

Tree 88
Art 82.4
Working animal 81.9
House 79.5
Adaptation 79.3
Painting 79
Landscape 78.6
Wood 78.5
Plant 74.4
Building 72.3
Visual arts 69.4
Illustration 68.7
Pack animal 67.7
History 66.8
Paper product 66.7
Sky 66.5
Hut 63.2
Antique 60.6
Vintage clothing 60
Drawing 59.3

Microsoft
created on 2022-01-23

text 99.2
tree 97.9
outdoor 97.3
drawing 95.7
old 82.9
painting 81.5
sketch 80.5
house 76.6
art 65.5
stone 16.2

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

AWS Rekognition

Age 4-10
Gender Female, 87.8%
Calm 91.1%
Disgusted 3.7%
Happy 2.6%
Confused 0.8%
Surprised 0.8%
Sad 0.5%
Angry 0.3%
Fear 0.2%

Feature analysis

Amazon

Painting
Person
Poster
Painting 96.5%

Categories

Captions

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-03

a photograph of a man is sitting on a chair in a village -100%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4 on 2024-12-23

This image is an engraved print depicting a rustic scene with cottagers at what appears to be their home. The central focus is a thatched cottage with visible structural imperfections, which adds a sense of age and disrepair to the building. The roof is heavily thatched, and there are mature trees and climbing plants around the cottage, suggesting a rural setting.

In front of the cottage, there is a lively scene with multiple figures engaged in various activities. A group of people, which looks like a family, is gathered near the doorway. It includes adults, children, and at least one older individual. They are engaged in domestic activities, such as talking, resting, and engaging with each other as well as with the animals around them.

The animals add a bucolic charm to the scene. There are chickens, ducks, and a dog in front of the house. Additionally, a horse is tethered on the right side, signifying a means of transportation or labor for the cottagers.

On the left foreground, a woman, possibly the mother of the household, is interacting with children, while a man above her can be seen through a window or opening, implying more life and activity inside the dwelling.

In the very foreground, a wooden wheelbarrow lies on its side, further emphasizing the rustic and agricultural theme of the setting. The image is rich in detail, suggesting a peaceful yet industrious lifestyle grounded in simplicity and nature.

A decorative crest at the bottom of the print includes the title "THE COTTAGERS" and indicates three names possibly related to the creation or dedication of the piece. The detailed vegetation, shading, and dynamic composition of the figures make this print a thoughtful representation of rural life from the time it was created.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-05-13 on 2024-12-23

This image is an intricate black and white engraving titled "The Cottagers." It depicts a rural, pastoral scene outside a rustic cottage, which appears to be covered with ivy and has a thatched roof. The cottage is surrounded by dense, tall trees.

In the foreground, there is a group of people, suggestive of a humble family or group of villagers, engaging in an outdoor gathering. A woman can be seen emerging from the doorway, interacting with a group of seated people, perhaps sharing a story or joke, creating a lively and communal atmosphere. Beside them, various items like a pail and jugs are scattered around.

A dog lies on the ground, playfully gnawing on an object, surrounded by chickens pecking at the ground. Nearby, a cartwheel and some rustic tools add to the depiction of rural life.

In the background, a man tends to a donkey, and there seems to be another animal, possibly a sheep, further adding to the pastoral setting. The overall atmosphere is serene and reflective of a simple, countryside life in an earlier period.

The detailed shading and delicate line work demonstrate the engraver's skill in capturing the textures of the foliage, the cottage, and the various activities of the people.

Anthropic Claude

Created by claude-3-haiku-20240307 on 2024-12-23

The image depicts a rustic cottage setting in the countryside. There is a thatched-roof building surrounded by trees and lush greenery. Several people are gathered outside the cottage, seemingly engaged in various activities. Some appear to be sitting and conversing, while others are tending to animals or tasks. In the foreground, there are various objects and tools scattered around. The overall scene conveys a sense of rural life and tranquility.

Created by claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022 on 2024-12-23

This is a detailed 18th-century engraving titled "The Cottagers" showing a rustic rural scene outside a thatched-roof cottage. The scene depicts everyday country life, with several figures gathered outside their humble dwelling. The cottage itself is weathered and covered in climbing vines, with a stone chimney rising from the thatched roof.

The composition includes various elements of rural life: a donkey and sheep in the background, domestic animals like chickens and a dog in the foreground, and what appears to be a cart wheel. The cottage shows signs of its age with rough stonework and timber framing.

The engraving demonstrates fine detail work, particularly in the rendering of the foliage of the large trees that frame the scene, and in the textural details of the thatched roof and stone walls. The sky shows clouds and birds, adding to the pastoral atmosphere.

The overall mood of the piece is one of rural domesticity and simple country life, typical of romantic period depictions of pastoral scenes. The print appears to be dedicated to "Lord Viscount Spencer" as indicated in the text below the image, suggesting it was likely commissioned or published for an aristocratic patron.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2024-12-23

The image depicts a serene scene of a cottage and its surroundings, with the title "The Cottagers" at the bottom. The illustration is rendered in black and white, with a sepia tone that adds to its vintage charm.

In the foreground, a group of people are gathered outside the cottage, engaged in various activities. A woman is standing in the doorway, while another woman sits on a chair, holding a baby. A man is sitting on a barrel, playing a flute, and a dog is lying on the ground nearby. A cart with wheels is also visible in the foreground.

The background of the image features trees and a cloudy sky, which adds to the peaceful atmosphere of the scene. The overall mood of the image is one of tranquility and simplicity, evoking a sense of rural life in a bygone era.

The illustration appears to be an engraving or etching, with intricate details and textures that give it a sense of depth and dimensionality. The use of shading and contrast adds to the visual interest of the image, creating a sense of volume and three-dimensionality.

Overall, the image presents a charming and idyllic scene of rural life, inviting the viewer to step into a simpler and more peaceful world.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2024-12-23

This image is a black and white illustration of a family scene in front of a cottage. The title, "THE COTTAGERS," is written at the bottom of the image.

In the foreground, a woman sits on a bench, holding a baby, while another woman stands behind her, leaning against the doorframe of the cottage. A man sits on a barrel to the right, and a child plays with a dog on the ground. Various animals, including a goat, a chicken, and a bird, are scattered around the scene.

The cottage itself is depicted with a thatched roof and a chimney, surrounded by trees and bushes. The sky above is cloudy, with birds flying overhead.

At the bottom of the image, there is a decorative border with text that reads, "This PLATE engraved from an Original Picture of the same size, as with the utmost respect, inscribed by his Lordship's most obliged and obedient humble servant, William Woollett." The overall atmosphere of the image is one of rustic simplicity and tranquility.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-02-28

The image is an etching titled "The Cottagers" by William Woollett, created in 1779. It depicts a scene of a cottage in a rural setting. The cottage is a traditional thatched-roof structure, surrounded by trees and greenery. In front of the cottage, a family is gathered, with a man and a woman sitting on a bench, and a child sitting on the ground. There are chickens and a donkey in the scene, and a wheel is visible on the right side. The image has a sepia tone and a border with text.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-02-28

The black-and-white painting depicts a cottage with a thatched roof and a chimney. The cottage is surrounded by trees, and a man is standing in front of the door. Inside the cottage, a woman is sitting on a chair, and a man is sitting on the floor. There are several animals, including a donkey, a sheep, and a chicken, in the yard. The painting is framed with a white border.

Text analysis

Amazon

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Google

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