Human Generated Data

Title

Scene Along the Grand Canal, Venice

Date

18th-19th century

People

Artist: Victor-Jean Nicolle, French 1754 - 1826

Classification

Drawings

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Mrs. Jacob M. Kaplan, 1965.21.27.A

Human Generated Data

Title

Scene Along the Grand Canal, Venice

People

Artist: Victor-Jean Nicolle, French 1754 - 1826

Date

18th-19th century

Classification

Drawings

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Mrs. Jacob M. Kaplan, 1965.21.27.A

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2025-04-09

Architecture 100
Arch 100
Painting 99.8
Art 99.8
Drawing 94.8
Crypt 94.2
Archaeology 56.6
Urban 56.1
Street 56.1
Road 56.1
City 56.1
Monastery 55.4
Building 55.4

Clarifai
created on 2025-04-09

art 99.3
architecture 99
people 98.3
print 98.2
street 98
city 97.5
building 97.2
arch 96.8
sepia 96.4
no person 95.9
sepia pigment 95.5
painting 95.3
old 95
travel 94.4
ancient 94
urban 93.9
town 93.7
vintage 93.5
monument 93
church 91.6

Imagga
created on 2025-04-09

sketch 53.7
architecture 47.5
drawing 40.5
building 34.9
representation 34.2
facade 30.8
grave 28.2
old 27.9
church 26.8
arch 25.9
religion 22.4
ancient 21.6
history 21.5
structure 19.4
vintage 19
door 18.1
wall 18
window 17.7
tourism 17.3
stone 17
historic 16.5
entrance 16.4
travel 16.2
antique 15.6
art 15.4
monument 15
university 14.8
landmark 14.5
house 14.4
cathedral 14.3
exterior 13.8
city 13.3
retro 13.1
sculpture 12.6
culture 12
paper 11.8
dome 11.8
palace 11.5
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marble 11.2
construction 11.1
religious 10.3
grunge 10.2
column 9.7
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architectural 9.6
old fashioned 9.5
historical 9.4
roof 9
brick 8.7
decoration 8.7
attraction 8.6
town 8.4
texture 8.3
grain 8.3
sky 8.3
detail 8.1
textured 7.9
mosque 7.7
empty 7.7
medieval 7.7
cross 7.5
frame 7.5
street 7.4
brown 7.4
ornate 7.3
monastery 7

Google
created on 2025-04-09

Microsoft
created on 2025-04-09

sketch 97.6
drawing 96.4
art 90.6
painting 90.3
building 89.2

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person

Clarifai

Building
Person

AWS Rekognition

Person 88.4%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2025-04-09

paintings art 77.7%
streetview architecture 22.2%

Microsoft
created on 2025-04-09

building_arch 55.1%
indoor_ 27%

Captions

Microsoft
created by 2021-05-01 on 2025-04-09

a drawing of a building 32.4%

Clarifai

Created by general-english-image-caption-clip on 2025-07-14

a sketch of the entrance.

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-21

a photograph of a drawing of a man in a suit and tie

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4 on 2025-04-09

This is an artistic sketch depicting a series of arches, likely part of a classical architectural structure. The drawing includes tonal work with what could be watercolor washes and ink, adding depth and contrast to the image. The perspective is taken from within a shadowy area, looking out into a brighter, more detailed square where buildings can be seen in the background.

Several figures are sketched within the scene, suggesting a social or public space. Some are standing, possibly conversing or observing, while others are engaged in activities that are not entirely clear from the context of the image. There is a handwritten notation at the bottom of the image, possibly the title of the piece or a reference to the location depicted in the sketch, though it is not completely legible.

The overall impression is one of an old, historic setting, likely capturing a European city scene. The image conveys a sense of casual daily life set amidst the permanence of architectural history.

Anthropic Claude

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-07-16

This is a historical architectural sketch or drawing showing a series of arches, likely part of a covered walkway or arcade. The arches frame views of buildings in the background, which appear to be in a European architectural style with multiple stories and windows. The drawing is done in ink and wash, giving it a sepia or brown tone, with loose, expressive linework. Small figures are roughly sketched in the foreground to give a sense of scale. The text at the bottom appears to be in French and reads "ressourcem de l'ecole," suggesting this might be related to a school or academic building. The style and medium are characteristic of 19th century architectural sketching and urban documentation.

Created by claude-3-haiku-20240307 on 2025-04-09

The image appears to be an architectural sketch or drawing of a series of arched structures, possibly representing a street or building facade. The sketch is done in a loose, expressive style using pencil or charcoal, with the structures appearing to be somewhat sketched or unfinished. There are people visible within the arches, suggesting this may depict a busy urban scene. The text at the bottom indicates this is a "Ressouvenir de l'école," which likely refers to the sketch being a remembrance or record of the artist's time at a school or academy.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-14

The image depicts a sketch of an interior scene with arched windows and columns, possibly a room in a grand building or a public space. The sketch is drawn in pencil and ink, with a sepia tone that gives it a vintage feel.

  • The sketch shows a large room with several arches, each with a window or doorway.
  • The arches are supported by columns, which are decorated with intricate carvings.
  • The walls of the room are made of stone or brick, and they have a rough texture.
  • The floor is made of stone or tile, and it has a smooth surface.
  • There are several people in the room, but they are not clearly defined.
  • The overall atmosphere of the sketch is one of grandeur and elegance, suggesting that the room is a place of importance or luxury.

The sketch appears to be a study for a larger work, possibly a painting or a print. It may have been created by an artist who was interested in capturing the beauty and grandeur of architecture.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-14

This image is a sketch of an arched passageway, with a cityscape visible through the arches. The passageway features three large arches, each supported by two columns. The arches are adorned with intricate details, including lines and shapes that add texture and depth to the sketch.

In the foreground, several figures are depicted, including a person standing on the left side of the passageway, looking out at the cityscape. Another figure is shown walking towards the right side of the passageway, while a third figure is visible in the distance, standing near the center of the passageway.

The cityscape beyond the arches is rendered in a loose, impressionistic style, with buildings and structures suggested by simple lines and shapes. The overall effect is one of movement and energy, as if the viewer is being drawn into the scene.

The sketch is executed in a range of grays, from light to dark, which creates a sense of depth and dimensionality. The artist's use of hatching and cross-hatching techniques adds texture and visual interest to the image.

Overall, this sketch is a captivating representation of a bustling city scene, with its intricate details and dynamic composition drawing the viewer's eye into the heart of the action.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-04-09

This image is a sketch of a historical building with an arched entrance, possibly a church. The building has a long, narrow passageway with pillars on either side, and there are several arched windows on the side of the building. In the distance, there are several boats sailing on the water, and there are people walking on the street. The sketch has a sepia tone, and it is signed by the artist, "Resourvein De Crocle."

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-16

The image is a sketch of a historical place, possibly from the Renaissance era. The sketch depicts a long corridor with a series of arches and pillars. The corridor is surrounded by buildings on both sides, with a canal running through the middle. The buildings have many windows and doors, and some of them have balconies. There are also some people walking on the corridor, and some of them are carrying bags.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-23

Here is a description of the image:

The image appears to be a watercolor and ink sketch of a scene in Venice, Italy. It depicts an arcade with several arches framing a view of the city's canals and buildings. The arches are supported by columns, creating a sense of depth and perspective.

In the foreground, there are figures, seemingly sketched quickly with loose lines. Through the arches, one can see the waterways of Venice, with gondolas and other boats navigating the canals. Buildings line the waterfront, their architectural details rendered in a simplified, yet recognizable style.

The color palette is muted, with shades of brown, gray, and off-white dominating the scene. This gives the artwork a somewhat antique or vintage feel. The lines are fluid and expressive, suggesting a sense of movement and capturing the unique atmosphere of Venice.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-23

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image is a sepia-toned watercolor and ink sketch, likely depicting an architectural scene in Venice, Italy. The perspective is from within an arcade, looking out onto a canal and buildings.

Composition:

  • Foreground: The dominant feature is a series of arches, supported by columns. The arcade provides a framing device. There is a figure in the left foreground, and possibly another in the midground.
  • Midground: The view through the arches reveals a canal scene with boats and several buildings. The buildings have classical architectural elements like windows and details.
  • Background: The canal scene with buildings and the sky.
  • Perspective: The image employs linear perspective, with the lines of the arcade receding into the distance.

Style and Technique:

  • Medium: The use of watercolor and ink gives the image a soft, loose quality. The brown hues of the watercolors create a muted atmosphere.
  • Style: The style appears to be impressionistic, focusing more on capturing the essence of the scene rather than precise details.
  • Line Work: The ink lines are used to define the architectural elements, the people, and outlines of objects.

Subject Matter:

  • The painting captures a moment in an urban scene, specifically in Venice. The depiction of arches, columns, and buildings evokes the architectural style of Venice.
  • The presence of the boats and figures suggests activity and life in the scene.

Other details:

  • Text: There is cursive writing at the bottom.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-10

The image depicts a sketch of a Venetian scene, likely drawn from a covered walkway or portico. The sketch is rendered in a loose, impressionistic style, using a combination of ink and wash techniques. The scene features a series of large arches in the foreground, through which a canal and several buildings can be seen.

The buildings in the background have a distinctly Venetian architectural style, with multiple stories and arched windows. The canal is populated with small boats, and a few figures are visible both on the boats and along the walkway. The overall atmosphere is serene and somewhat muted, with a focus on capturing the essence of the scene rather than precise details. The sketch is signed at the bottom with the phrase "souvenir de Venise," indicating that it is a memento from Venice.

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