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Human Generated Data

Title

X-radiograph(s) of "John Read (?)"

Date

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People

Related name: Attributed to John Smibert, American 1688 - 1751

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies, Alan Burroughs Collection of X-Radiographs, Straus.7588

Human Generated Data

Title

X-radiograph(s) of "John Read (?)"

People

Related name: Attributed to John Smibert, American 1688 - 1751

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies, Alan Burroughs Collection of X-Radiographs, Straus.7588

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-07-08

Head 99.3
Art 90.4
Person 89.1
Human 89.1
Brick 87.4
Face 79.8
Portrait 69.3
Photography 69.3
Photo 69.3
Glasses 66.1
Accessories 66.1
Accessory 66.1
Text 64.5
Wall 60.2
Poster 59.6
Advertisement 59.6
Canvas 57.6
Home Decor 56.4
Paper 55.5
Tapestry 55.4
Ornament 55.4

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-31

old 99.5
portrait 99.3
antique 98.8
people 98.6
vintage 98.4
art 95.8
desktop 95.2
paper 95.1
illustration 94.3
texture 93.9
one 93.4
leader 92.4
adult 91.6
retro 90
wall 88.4
abstract 86.9
man 85.2
print 84.7
ancient 83.5
person 83.4

Imagga
created on 2022-07-08

money 34.9
cash 33
currency 31.4
sketch 29.9
dollar 27.9
bank 25.1
banking 24.8
close 24.5
drawing 22.6
financial 21.4
finance 21.1
bill 20.9
business 20.7
face 19.9
paper 19.7
savings 19.6
closeup 18.9
covering 18.8
portrait 18.8
protective covering 18.6
representation 18.6
wealth 18
dollars 17.4
window screen 15.3
art 14.9
old 14.6
pay 14.4
hundred 13.6
us 13.5
one 13.4
rich 13
franklin 12.8
banknotes 12.7
exchange 12.4
screen 12.2
bills 11.7
banknote 11.6
payment 11.5
texture 11.1
market 10.7
black 10.5
commerce 10.3
pattern 10.3
economy 10.2
note 10.1
head 10.1
vintage 9.9
finances 9.6
loan 9.6
notes 9.6
ruler 9.4
detail 8.9
president 8.8
mosquito net 8.8
textured 8.8
man 8.7
economic 8.7
states 8.7
grunge 8.5
famous 8.4
investment 8.2
book jacket 8.2
retro 8.2
paint 8.1
religion 8.1
design 8
twenty 7.9
male 7.8
sales 7.7
price 7.7
capital 7.6
person 7.4
people 7.2
eye 7.1

Google
created on 2022-07-08

Microsoft
created on 2022-07-08

text 98.9
drawing 96.6
human face 95.9
sketch 95.5
art 86.6
person 85.9
painting 83.5
black and white 78.4
monochrome 64
portrait 55.9

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

Microsoft

Google

Imagga

AWS Rekognition

Age 37-45
Gender Male, 99.4%
Fear 94.4%
Calm 8%
Surprised 7.6%
Sad 2.6%
Angry 2.4%
Disgusted 1.1%
Happy 0.9%
Confused 0.4%

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Glasses
Person 89.1%

Captions

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-29

-100%

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-05-28

The image is a close-up of a portrait of a man, displayed in black and white. The portrait is captured from the waist up, focusing on the man's face and upper body. The man has curly hair, and his face is slightly tilted to the right. His eyes are closed, and his mouth is slightly open, giving the impression of a serene or contemplative expression. The image appears to be a digital reproduction or a scan of an original artwork. The background is blurred, and there are some faint lines and textures visible, possibly due to the scanning process. The image has a scale on the bottom, indicating the size of the original artwork.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-05-28

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a man's face. The man appears to be looking directly at the camera. His expression is neutral, with a slight smile on his lips. His eyes are open, and he has a mole on his right cheek. He is wearing a white shirt with a collar and a black necktie. The background is plain and does not provide any context for the image.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-24

Certainly! Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image appears to be a grayscale photograph of a portrait, likely a scan of an older piece. It has a rough, textured quality, and appears to be on a fragile, possibly aged, canvas or fabric. There are visible patterns of wear and tear, including folds and tears, which are prominent due to the lighting and scanning process.

Subject:

The portrait is of a man. The details are somewhat blurred, but the key features are discernible:

  • Face: The man has a serious, possibly contemplative expression. The eyes, nose, mouth, and chin are visible. He appears to be wearing glasses or spectacles.
  • Attire: He seems to be wearing a high-collared shirt or a cravat around his neck, suggesting a style from a historical period.
  • Hair: The hair is somewhat obscured by the texture, but it seems to be of moderate length.

Composition & Condition:

  • Composition: The portrait is a close-up shot focusing on the man's face and upper chest.
  • Condition: The image shows signs of aging, including creases, wrinkles, and possibly some stains. The texture suggests the material is old and delicate.
  • Light Effect: A horizontal bar of brighter light crosses the image. This may be from how the scan was done.

Other Notes:

  • It is difficult to know for sure the era, but the style of clothing and the condition of the image suggest it could be from the 18th or 19th century.
  • The scale at the bottom is a visual aid.
  • There is writing/text on the top right corner of the image.
  • The image has been scanned in grayscale.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-24

Here is a description of the image:

The image appears to be a black-and-white X-ray of a portrait painting. The portrait depicts a man with a receding hairline, wearing a cravat or scarf around his neck. He has a serious expression. The X-ray reveals the underlying structure and composition of the painting, showing brushstrokes, craquelure (fine cracks in the paint surface), and possibly the weave of the canvas. A horizontal band of lighter tone crosses the image.

There are also some distracting patterns overlaying the image, possibly artifacts from the X-ray process or damage to the original painting. A ruler is visible at the bottom edge of the image, possibly for scale.

Text analysis

Amazon

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Google

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