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Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (man with black tie, seated, bust-length, three-quarter view)

Date

1840s-1850s

People

Artist: Unidentified Artist,

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Janet and Daniel Tassel, 2007.219.54.21

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (man with black tie, seated, bust-length, three-quarter view)

People

Artist: Unidentified Artist,

Date

1840s-1850s

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Janet and Daniel Tassel, 2007.219.54.21

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-11-05

Human 98.1
Person 98.1
Art 96.2
Clothing 95
Apparel 95
Painting 91.5
Overcoat 73.2
Suit 73.2
Coat 73.2
Face 70.1
Portrait 68.7
Photography 68.7
Photo 68.7
Text 55.6

Clarifai
created on 2019-11-05

painting 99.2
people 98.5
portrait 97.8
one 97.5
art 97.4
picture frame 96.6
museum 94.2
adult 94
antique 93.2
exhibition 90.3
wear 90.2
man 90.2
retro 89
leader 88
print 86.8
illustration 86.2
empty 85
old 84.3
vintage 82
desktop 80.6

Imagga
created on 2019-11-05

prayer rug 100
rug 100
floor cover 80.6
furnishing 79.9
covering 54.7
vintage 41.4
old 40.4
art 34.4
antique 29
frame 27.6
retro 27
grunge 24.7
ancient 24.2
decoration 23.9
paper 23.5
gold 22.2
binding 22
mosaic 21.9
postage 20.6
stamp 20.3
mail 20.1
texture 19.4
postmark 18.7
post 18.1
culture 18
religion 17.9
postal 17.7
museum 17.5
design 17.4
letter 17.4
ornate 17.4
history 16.1
symbol 15.5
wall 15.4
aged 15.4
pattern 15
paintings 14.7
envelope 14.6
empty 14.6
border 14.5
decorative 14.2
icon 13.5
church 12.9
golden 12.9
blank 12.9
transducer 12.9
printed 12.8
painter 12.7
interior 12.4
religious 12.2
masterpiece 11.9
style 11.9
shows 11.8
renaissance 11.8
delivery 11.7
wallpaper 11.5
painted 11.5
unique 11.4
brown 11
global 10.9
zigzag 10.9
stamps 10.9
black 10.8
cutting 10.6
communications 10.5
fine 10.5
one 10.5
classic 10.2
historic 10.1
wood 10
post mail 9.9
fame 9.9
known 9.9
decor 9.7
close 9.7
office 9.6
artist 9.6
electrical device 9.6
saint 9.6
worn 9.5
ornamental 9.5
architecture 9.4
book 9.2
portrait 9.1
dirty 9
painting 9
detail 8.8
frames 8.8
home 8.8
closeup 8.8
obsolete 8.6
ornament 8.6
god 8.6
rusty 8.6
page 8.3
paint 8.2
canceled 7.9
philately 7.9
textured 7.9
face 7.8
letters 7.7
parchment 7.7
device 7.6
old fashioned 7.6
grungy 7.6
collection 7.2
wooden 7

Google
created on 2019-11-05

Microsoft
created on 2019-11-05

human face 97.5
clothing 93.4
indoor 92.2
person 91.5
man 79.7
picture frame 76.5
painting 67.9
rug 54
victorian 53.7

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

Microsoft

Google

AWS Rekognition

Age 27-43
Gender Male, 98.4%
Happy 0%
Surprised 0%
Confused 0%
Calm 99.8%
Angry 0%
Fear 0%
Disgusted 0%
Sad 0%

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Painting
Person 98.1%

Categories

Captions

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-20

Here is a description of the image:

The image is an antique portrait of a man, likely a tintype or daguerreotype due to its aged appearance and style. The portrait is framed by an ornate, multi-layered border, featuring a gold colored layer with decorative floral detail, a red velvet layer, and an outer layer with a dark brown or black finish.

The man in the portrait is centered in an octagonal frame. He has a fair complexion, light eyes, and thinning dark hair, with sideburns. His expression is serious and composed. He is dressed in a dark suit with a white shirt and a dark bow tie. The lighting is soft, creating shadows on his face and suit, contributing to the old-fashioned aesthetic. The portrait itself has some imperfections and discoloration, consistent with its age.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-20

Here's a description of the image:

Overall: This is a vintage, likely antique, portrait photograph. It appears to be a daguerreotype, judging by the nature of the image (tonality, clarity, and framing).

Subject: The portrait depicts a man in formal attire. He is positioned from the chest up, facing the camera directly. He has a fair complexion with a high forehead and receding hairline. He is wearing a dark suit or coat, a waistcoat or vest, a white collared shirt, and a dark, possibly silk, bow tie. His expression is serious.

Framing & Presentation: The photograph is encased in a beautifully crafted frame, which is in a case. The frame itself is ornate, featuring layers of materials. There's a red-colored velvet-like material bordering the photo, a layer of a gold, textured ornate edging, and an outer dark wooden-like frame. The case suggests that this photo was a treasured possession, meant to be displayed. The case is likely leather or a similar material.

Details: The image exhibits the characteristics of early photographic techniques:

  • Image Quality: Slightly soft, yet detailed and with a nice clarity, typical of a daguerreotype.
  • Tonal Range: The image is in grayscale or sepia tones, characteristic of the period.

Overall Impression: The image portrays a man of some importance, likely from the 19th century. The formality of his attire and the quality of the presentation suggest a person of means. The image evokes a sense of history, capturing a moment frozen in time.