Human Generated Data

Title

Shells

Date

c. 1850-1855

People

Artist: William Henry Hunt, British, English 1790 - 1864

Classification

Drawings

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Bequest of Grenville L. Winthrop, 1943.1336

Human Generated Data

Title

Shells

People

Artist: William Henry Hunt, British, English 1790 - 1864

Date

c. 1850-1855

Classification

Drawings

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Bequest of Grenville L. Winthrop, 1943.1336

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-04-05

Clam 99.5
Animal 99.5
Seashell 99.5
Invertebrate 99.5
Sea Life 99.5
Turtle 98.6
Reptile 98.6

Clarifai
created on 2018-04-19

beach 99.2
sea 99.1
seashore 99
no person 99
water 98.6
shell 98.5
ocean 98.2
shellfish 97.9
rock 97.7
invertebrate 97.6
nature 97.6
seashell 97.2
sand 96.5
tropical 92.9
travel 91.9
bivalve 91.1
stone 90.9
daylight 90.8
one 90.6
marine 89.7

Imagga
created on 2018-04-19

invertebrate 77.4
mollusk 62.4
bivalve 56.1
clam 42.2
animal 36.2
sand 33.1
arthropod 24.9
beach 24.4
gastropod 22.5
sea 21.2
horseshoe crab 18.7
shell 16.9
texture 16.7
abalone 16.3
water 16
stone 15.2
organism 15.2
ocean 14.1
travel 14.1
coast 13.5
old 13.2
close 13.1
vacation 12.3
shore 12.1
mussel 12.1
pattern 11.6
natural 11.4
tropical 11.1
summer 10.9
fish 10.9
dirty 10.8
sandy 10.7
foot 10.5
golden 10.3
brown 10.3
seashell 9.8
earth 9.6
closeup 9.4
print 9.4
symbol 9.4
grunge 9.4
cockle 9.3
warm 9.2
outdoor 9.2
trilobite 9
shells 8.8
surface 8.8
seaside 8.7
ancient 8.6
holiday 8.6
walk 8.6
detail 8
yellow 7.9
adventure 7.6
frame 7.5
backdrop 7.4
object 7.3
oyster 7.3
design 7.3
love 7.1

Google
created on 2018-04-19

painting 77.4
rock 71.3
organism 61.7
still life 54.8
artifact 51

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Turtle
Turtle 98.6%

Captions

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4 on 2025-03-09

The image appears to be an artwork depicting several objects, primarily shells, lying on what could be a sandy surface with a rocky backdrop. The focus is on two large shells in the foreground. The shell on the left is depicted with shades of deep blue and white, giving it a lustrous and rounded appearance. The shell on the right has a more textured appearance with dapples of various colors such as white, grey, and hints of green and yellow suggesting an iridescent surface. In the background, to the upper left, there is a larger shell that has a similar iridescent quality with a rounded edge visible to the viewer. To the right, there are a couple of smaller shells and perhaps some other items partially hidden within the rocky alcove. The color palette is warm with oranges, browns, and beige tones suggesting a natural setting likely near the seashore. The artist has used loose, expressive brushstrokes or a drawing technique that provides texture and a sense of movement within the static composition. There's also a signature at the bottom right of the artwork, but per the instructions, I will not identify it. The artwork has a mix of realism and impressionistic elements, and the use of light and shadow as well as texture and color depth are quite pronounced, giving it a tactile feel.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-05-13 on 2025-03-09

This image is an artwork depicting a close-up view of a section of a rocky surface with several sea shells. The composition features intricate details and textures, showcasing the natural beauty of the objects depicted. In the foreground, there's a smooth, glossy, blue mussel shell lying on the sandy ground. To its right, a smaller, ridged, greenish-white shell is also resting on the sand. Above them, positioned on the reddish brown rock, are additional shells. The rock surface has a rough, rugged texture and varies in shades of reddish-brown, providing contrast to the smoother surfaces of the shells. The artist seems to have used a technique that emphasizes texture and color, bringing out the natural elements in a vibrant and realistic manner. The seashells and rocks are placed in a way that suggests a serene coastal scene.

Anthropic Claude

Created by claude-3-haiku-20240307 on 2024-12-31

The image appears to be a painting depicting several rocks or stones on a textured, earthy surface. The stones vary in color and shape, with a large blue-gray stone and a smaller, more rounded white stone visible in the foreground. The overall composition has an abstract, almost geological quality, with the textured background adding depth and visual interest to the scene.

Created by claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022 on 2024-12-31

This is a detailed study of seashells, appearing to be a watercolor or mixed media painting. The composition features a striking blue mussel shell in the center and what looks like a limpet or similar rounded shell to its right. The background has warm, rusty orange tones contrasting beautifully with the cool blue of the mussel shell. The artist has captured the iridescent quality of the shells and their three-dimensional form through careful rendering of light and shadow. The painting style shows careful observation and naturalistic detail while maintaining an artistic sensibility in the handling of the medium. The textural quality of both the shells and the surrounding surface they rest on is particularly well executed.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-03-16

The image depicts a painting of three mussel shells on a sandy beach, with a large rock in the background. The mussel shells are blue and white, and the rock is brown. The painting is done in a realistic style, with visible brushstrokes and texture. The background is a sandy beach, with a few other rocks scattered about. The overall effect is one of serenity and tranquility, capturing the beauty of a peaceful beach scene.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-03-16

The image depicts a painting of a beach scene, featuring a collection of seashells and rocks. The painting is rendered in muted colors, with the dominant hues being shades of brown, gray, and blue. In the foreground, several seashells are scattered across the sandy beach. One large shell is prominently displayed on the left side of the image, while two smaller shells are situated on the right. The shells exhibit a range of colors, including blue, white, and gray. Behind the shells, a large rock formation rises from the sand. The rocks are depicted in various shades of brown and gray, with some areas appearing more weathered than others. The texture of the rocks is rough and uneven, giving the impression of a natural, unpolished surface. The background of the painting is a soft, gradient-like blend of colors, with the dominant hues being shades of brown and gray. The overall effect is one of serenity and calmness, evoking a sense of a peaceful beach scene at low tide. The painting appears to be an oil-on-canvas work, with visible brushstrokes and texture adding depth and dimensionality to the image. The artist's signature is visible in the bottom-right corner of the painting, although it is not legible. Overall, the painting is a beautiful representation of a beach scene, capturing the beauty and tranquility of the natural world.

Amazon Nova

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

The image is a painting of seashells on a beach. The painting is done in a realistic style, with the seashells depicted in great detail. The seashells are of different sizes and shapes, and some of them are open, revealing the inside of the shells. The painting also includes a large rock in the background, which is covered in algae and has some small seashells on it. The painting is done in a warm, earthy color palette, with the seashells and rock being the main focus of the image.

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

The painting depicts a few seashells on the sand, possibly from a beach. The seashells are in different sizes and shapes, and some of them have holes. The seashells are placed on the sand, and the sand is brown. The painting has a brownish-yellowish hue. The painting has a signature on the bottom right corner, which reads "W. Hunt."