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Human Generated Data

Title

Ceylon

Date

c. 1880

People

Artist: Charles T. Scowen, British active 1870s-1890s

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Janet and Daniel Tassel, 2007.219.37

Human Generated Data

Title

Ceylon

People

Artist: Charles T. Scowen, British active 1870s-1890s

Date

c. 1880

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Janet and Daniel Tassel, 2007.219.37

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-11-05

Nature 95
Outdoors 92.5
Architecture 90.7
Building 90.7
Art 83.5
Vegetation 76.9
Plant 76.9
Field 73.8
Countryside 70.1
Soil 69.1
Tree 67.7
Mountain 63.8
Amphitheatre 60.1
Arena 60.1
Amphitheater 60.1
Land 56.9
Scenery 55.8

Clarifai
created on 2019-11-05

tree 97.1
nature 96.4
landscape 96.1
people 95.3
no person 94.3
print 93.5
fog 90.6
mountain 90.5
sky 89
travel 88.8
old 88.5
vintage 88.3
mist 87.2
hill 86.8
illustration 86.6
water 85.7
art 85.3
outdoors 84.3
dawn 83.8
engraving 83.6

Imagga
created on 2019-11-05

tree 55.4
snow 53.6
landscape 43.9
winter 40
worm fence 35.8
sky 34.9
forest 32.6
mountain 31.6
fence 30.1
cold 29.3
rail fence 28.6
trees 27.6
mountains 22.2
pine 21.9
weather 21.5
scenery 20.8
fir 19.1
travel 18.3
frost 18.2
barrier 18.2
outdoors 18
sunset 18
season 17.9
plant 17.9
park 17
ice 16.6
scenic 15.8
snowy 15.6
branch 15.5
outdoor 15.3
wood 15
clouds 14.4
national 13.6
range 13.4
woods 13.4
sun 13.2
vacation 13.1
scene 13
cloud 12.9
rural 12.3
snag 12.2
sand 12.1
woody plant 11.9
grass 11.9
day 11.8
wilderness 11.5
rock 11.3
ski 10.8
natural 10.7
vascular plant 10.7
autumn 10.5
frozen 10.5
thatch 10.3
hill 10.3
roof 10.1
beach 9.9
obstruction 9.8
freeze 9.7
country 9.7
lonely 9.6
seasonal 9.6
solitude 9.6
water 9.3
lake 9.2
tourism 9.1
light 8.7
field 8.4
alone 8.2
horizon 8.1
soil 8.1
river 8
holiday 7.9
sea 7.8
covered 7.8
climate 7.6
dark 7.5
sunrise 7.5
holidays 7.5
land 7.4
countryside 7.3
fall 7.2
structure 7.1
sunlight 7.1
desert 7

Google
created on 2019-11-05

Microsoft
created on 2019-11-05

mountain 98.9
text 97
tree 89.3
fog 81.4
gallery 77.8
landscape 76.5
nature 56.5
display 33.8
picture frame 27.3

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Painting

Clarifai

Picture frame
Tree

AWS Rekognition

Painting 83.5%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2019-11-05

paintings art 83.7%
nature landscape 13.6%
pets animals 2.3%

Captions

Clarifai

Created by general-english-image-caption-clip on 2025-07-13

a valley with rice terraces.

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-04

a photograph of a mountain scene with a view of a valley

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-11

This image captures a scenic landscape of terraced fields in Ceylon (modern-day Sri Lanka). The terraces are built along the slopes of hills, likely used for farming purposes such as rice cultivation. Water reflects sunlight, adding a shimmering effect to the tiers. Surrounding the terraces are dense patches of trees and vegetation, giving the area a lush, tropical appearance. In the background, rolling hills and mountains create depth, while clouds scatter softly across the sky. The photo has a sepia tone, lending it a vintage, historical feel. A tree with branches extends into the foreground on the top right, framing the image nicely.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-11

The image is a sepia-toned photograph depicting terraced agricultural fields in a mountainous region, labeled "Ceylon," which is the former name for Sri Lanka. The terraces are prominently displayed in the foreground on both sides of the image, with water pooled in them, suggesting rice cultivation or irrigation practices. The landscape shows lush vegetation and trees surrounding the terraces. In the background, rolling hills and mountains are visible under a partly cloudy sky, contributing to a sense of depth and natural beauty in the scene. The photograph captures a serene and timeless view of traditional farming methods integrated with the natural landscape of the region.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-16

The image depicts a scenic landscape in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). It shows a vast expanse of terraced rice fields or paddy fields nestled among rolling hills and mountains in the distance. The landscape has a serene, almost dreamlike quality, with the terraced fields creating a striking visual pattern against the backdrop of the lush, forested hills. The image has a sepia-toned, vintage aesthetic, adding to the timeless and atmospheric feel of the scene.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-16

This is a historical sepia-toned photograph of terraced rice paddies in Ceylon (modern-day Sri Lanka). The image shows an impressive landscape of carefully constructed agricultural terraces carved into the hillsides, creating a striking pattern of curved lines that follow the natural contours of the land. In the background, mountains rise up against a misty sky, while the foreground shows the detailed structure of the rice terraces filled with water, creating reflective surfaces. Trees and vegetation are scattered throughout the landscape, both along the edges of the terraces and in the surrounding areas. The photograph appears to be from the colonial period, as indicated by both its style and the use of the name "Ceylon" in the caption. This type of terraced farming is a traditional agricultural method used in mountainous regions to maximize arable land and manage water resources efficiently.

Meta Llama

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

The image depicts a serene landscape of terraced rice fields in Sri Lanka, showcasing the country's rich agricultural heritage. The photograph features a series of stepped rice paddies, with the terraces carved into the hillside to create a lush, green landscape. The image is presented in sepia tone, which adds a sense of nostalgia and timelessness to the scene.

In the foreground, the terraced rice fields are the main focus, with the rows of paddies stretching out towards the horizon. The fields are surrounded by trees and other vegetation, which adds to the natural beauty of the scene. In the background, a mountain range stretches out, providing a stunning backdrop to the image.

The image is presented on a beige background, which helps to emphasize the earthy tones of the photograph. The overall effect is one of tranquility and peace, inviting the viewer to step into the serene world of the rice fields.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-11

The image is a sepia-toned photograph of a mountainous landscape with terraced fields. The photograph is mounted on a beige background, and the title "Ceylon" is written in cursive at the bottom.

In the foreground, there are several trees and bushes scattered throughout the terraced fields. The fields themselves are made up of many small plots of land that have been carved out of the hillside. They appear to be used for agriculture, possibly for growing crops such as rice or tea.

In the background, there are several mountains rising up into the distance. The sky above is cloudy, giving the image a moody and atmospheric feel.

Overall, the image provides a glimpse into the natural beauty and agricultural practices of Ceylon (now known as Sri Lanka) in the late 19th or early 20th century. It is a striking example of the region's unique landscape and cultural heritage.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-09

The image is a vintage photograph of a mountainous landscape, possibly in the Philippines. The image is black and white, giving it an old-fashioned look. The landscape is dominated by terraced rice fields, which are arranged in a series of steps on the mountain slopes. The rice fields are lush and green, indicating that they are well-irrigated and fertile. In the foreground, there is a tree with a few branches, and a small stream of water flows through the rice fields.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-09

The image is a photograph of a landscape with rice terraces and mountains. The photograph is in black and white. There are two sets of rice terraces on either side of a river. The terraces are made up of a series of steps that lead up to the mountains. There are trees and plants on the terraces, and the river runs through the middle of them. The mountains are in the background, and they are covered with trees and plants. The photograph has a watermark that says "Ceylon" in the bottom right corner.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-04

Certainly! Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image is a sepia-toned, vintage photograph that captures a landscape scene, possibly from the late 19th or early 20th century. The scene is dominated by terraced rice paddies set against a backdrop of layered mountains.

Key Elements:

  • Rice Terraces: The foreground and mid-ground showcase meticulously constructed rice terraces. These appear to be filled with water, reflecting the sky and landscape, suggesting a stage of rice cultivation.
  • Mountains: In the background, a series of hazy, layered mountains adds depth to the scene. The atmospheric perspective creates a sense of distance.
  • Vegetation: Lush vegetation in the form of trees and other plant life, is dotted throughout the scene, adding a sense of the tropical environment.
  • Composition: The composition is well-balanced, with the terraces leading the eye into the scene, and the mountains providing a backdrop. The light and shadow help to emphasize the texture and three-dimensionality of the landscape.
  • Annotations: The word "Ceylon" is printed at the bottom of the image, indicating the location, which is now known as Sri Lanka. The numbers "1722" and "24" are in the top right corner.

Atmosphere:

The photograph has a serene, peaceful quality, with the soft sepia tones and the vastness of the landscape. It suggests a moment of tranquility captured long ago.

In summary, the photograph is a beautiful historical documentation of rice cultivation set within a stunning natural landscape in Sri Lanka.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-04

Here's a description of the image:

This is a sepia-toned photograph depicting a rural landscape in Ceylon (modern-day Sri Lanka). The scene showcases terraced rice paddies cascading down a hillside, filled with water that reflects the soft light. Lush vegetation and trees surround the paddies, adding depth to the composition. In the background, a series of rolling mountains stretch across the horizon, creating a sense of scale and distance. A branch with leaves and buds appears in the top right corner, slightly obscuring the view and adding a natural frame to the scene. The word "Ceylon" is handwritten in cursive below the image. Overall, the photograph captures the serene and agricultural beauty of the region.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-08

The image depicts a scenic landscape of terraced fields in a mountainous region. The photograph is in sepia tone, suggesting it is an old photograph, possibly from the late 19th or early 20th century. The terraced fields, which are likely used for rice cultivation, are intricately carved into the hillsides, creating a stepped appearance. The fields are filled with water, indicating that they are prepared for planting or are already growing crops.

In the background, there are lush, green mountains covered with dense vegetation, adding depth and contrast to the image. The sky above the mountains is clear, with some light clouds, suggesting a calm, serene day. A few trees and plants are visible in the foreground, framing the scene and adding to the natural beauty of the landscape.

The word "Ceylon" is written at the bottom center of the image, indicating that this photograph was taken in Ceylon, which is the former name of Sri Lanka. The overall composition of the image highlights the agricultural practices and natural beauty of the region.

Qwen

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Text analysis

Amazon

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Google

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