Human Generated Data

Title

Gandhi's Glasses - Viewing a Note Written on His "Day of Silence" Shortly Before His Death

Date

2003

People

Artist: Yoneda Tomoko, Japanese born 1965

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Thierry Porté and family, 2014.427

Human Generated Data

Title

Gandhi's Glasses - Viewing a Note Written on His "Day of Silence" Shortly Before His Death

People

Artist: Yoneda Tomoko, Japanese born 1965

Date

2003

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Thierry Porté and family, 2014.427

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-04-08

Text 97.2
Photography 60.4
Photo 60.4

Clarifai
created on 2018-02-10

retro 96.8
old 95.1
vintage 94.8
desktop 94.3
paper 91.3
text 89.7
texture 89.5
abstract 88.7
no person 87.4
antique 87.2
symbol 86.1
dirty 85.6
design 82.9
art 82.6
page 81.8
blank 80.5
empty 79.8
square 79.1
margin 78.9
monochrome 78.1

Imagga
created on 2018-02-10

grunge 69
vintage 58.7
antique 57.8
old 54.4
aged 54.3
texture 54.2
retro 53.3
border 48
ancient 47.6
paper 44.2
wall 41.2
frame 39.3
damaged 39.1
parchment 38.4
material 36.6
empty 33.5
grungy 33.2
wallpaper 32.9
rusty 32.4
art 30.6
space 30.3
backdrop 29.7
decay 29
design 28.9
structure 28.9
stains 28.2
pattern 28
spot 27.8
faded 27.2
mottled 26.3
fracture 26.3
blank 25.7
grime 25.4
ragged 25.4
crumpled 25.3
grain 24.9
old fashioned 24.7
canvas 24.7
broad 24.5
tracery 24.5
text 24.5
succulent 24.3
aging 24
crease 23.5
dirty 23.5
crack 23.3
rough 22.8
graphic 22.6
stained 21.2
historic 21.1
textured 21
paint 20.8
black 19.8
backgrounds 18.7
worn 18.1
burnt 17.5
dirt 17.2
decorative 16.7
film 16.1
textures 15.2
brown 14.7
decoration 14.6
burned 13.7
color 13.4
weathered 13.3
dark 12.5
torn 11.6
rust 11.6
stain 11.5
sheet 11.3
page 11.1
graffito 11.1
manuscript 10.8
surface 10.6
screen 10.5
window 10
sepia 9.7
template 9.2
gray 9
digital 8.9
scratch 8.8
book 8.3
element 8.3
style 8.2
detail 8
moon 8
photograph 7.9
artistic 7.8
nobody 7.8
framework 7.7
messy 7.7
cardboard 7.7
wood 7.5
stencil 7.5
close 7.4

Google
created on 2018-02-10

Microsoft
created on 2018-02-10

indoor 96.4
wall 95.6
white 64.1
old 43.1
dirty 22.4

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

AWS Rekognition

Age 23-38
Gender Female, 93.6%
Happy 1.6%
Angry 3.2%
Surprised 2.1%
Sad 5.2%
Disgusted 0.8%
Calm 85.1%
Confused 2.1%

Feature analysis

Amazon

No features identified

Clarifai

Whiteboard

Clarifai

Whiteboard 36%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2018-02-10

paintings art 100%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2018-02-10

a close up of a white wall 65.6%
a cat sitting on top of a white wall 9.2%
a close up of a glass bowl 9.1%

Clarifai

No captions written

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-02

a photograph of a clock with a smiley face on it

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip-2 on 2025-07-01

a close up of a magnifying glass with writing on it

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-05-13 on 2024-12-30

The image appears to be an abstract photograph of a sheet of paper with handwritten notes. The notes are out of focus and somewhat illegible, creating a blurred and indistinct effect. A large, dark, circular shape dominates the center-right area of the image, possibly a magnifying glass or a lens, which adds to the abstract nature of the composition. The overall color tone is monochromatic, and the image is framed with a simple, narrow border.

Created by gpt-4 on 2024-11-28

This image appears to show a blurry close-up of what might be a piece of paper with handwritten text. The focus is not sharp, making the content of the text difficult to read. There's a prominent circular feature with a dark center that looks like the reflection of a ring light commonly used in photography, suggesting that this photograph was taken through a magnifying element or glass that reflected the light source. The black and white tones give it an abstract quality, making the image feel more like an artistic composition rather than a straightforward photograph of writing.

Anthropic Claude

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-27

This appears to be a close-up, black and white or grayscale image of what looks like a textured wall or surface. The image has some blurry or out-of-focus areas and shows variations in light and shadow. There's a darker vertical line or edge visible on one side, which could be part of a frame or window. The overall tone is muted and the texture appears somewhat rough or concrete-like.

Created by claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022 on 2024-12-26

This appears to be an abstract, black and white photographic image with a blurry, soft focus quality. The image has a dreamlike or ethereal quality, with indistinct shapes and forms visible. There are some lighter white areas contrasting with darker gray tones, and what appears to be some text or markings visible in the background, though they're not clearly legible. The overall composition is quite minimalist and atmospheric, with a somewhat vintage or artistic photography feel to it.

Created by claude-3-haiku-20240307 on 2024-11-27

The image appears to be a black and white photograph with a blurred and indistinct subject. The composition is hazy and obscured, with a central dark shape that is difficult to make out clearly. The overall impression is one of ambiguity and mystery, with the viewer unable to discern distinct details or identify the subject matter with certainty.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2024-12-24

The image presents a close-up, black-and-white photograph of a piece of paper with handwritten text. The paper is positioned centrally in the frame, with its edges slightly blurred and out of focus. The text appears to be written in pencil, featuring a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, although it is difficult to decipher due to the blurry nature of the image.

A small, dark circle is visible at the top center of the paper, which may be a hole or a mark. The background of the image is a plain, light-colored surface that provides a subtle contrast to the paper. Overall, the image has a nostalgic and vintage feel, reminiscent of old photographs or documents.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2024-11-26

The image is a blurry, black-and-white photograph of a piece of paper with handwritten text and a circular object in the center. The paper appears to be aged, with visible creases and marks.

The text on the paper is illegible due to the blurriness of the image, but it appears to be handwritten in pencil or pen. The circular object in the center of the image is also unclear, but it could be a coin, a button, or some other small round object.

The background of the image is a light gray color, which suggests that the photograph was taken in a well-lit environment. However, the overall effect of the image is one of mystery and obscurity, as the blurriness and lack of clarity make it difficult to discern any details.

Overall, the image is an intriguing and enigmatic photograph that invites the viewer to try to decipher its meaning.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-04

A black-and-white image of a magnifying glass is placed on top of a piece of paper with blurry text. The magnifying glass is placed on the paper, and it seems to be looking at something. The magnifying glass has a black border on the sides, and the paper has a black border on the top and bottom. The blurry text on the paper seems to be a combination of numbers and letters.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-04

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a magnifying glass with a dark background. The magnifying glass is placed on top of a piece of paper with handwritten text. The text is blurry and difficult to read, but it appears to be a combination of numbers and letters. The magnifying glass is positioned in the center of the image, and its reflection is visible on the paper. The reflection shows a bright light source, possibly a camera flash, which is casting a shadow on the paper.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-07

The image is a black and white photograph of what appears to be a magnifying glass over handwritten text on a piece of paper. The image is framed in a simple black frame. The text is mostly out of focus, except where it is magnified through the glass, where it is slightly more visible but still partially blurred. The overall effect is abstract and evokes a sense of mystery or historical document. The style appears to be artistic rather than documentary, emphasizing texture and form over clarity of content.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-07

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image presents a close-up, almost abstract, view of what appears to be a piece of aged paper with handwriting on it, likely a letter or document. The image is presented in shades of gray and appears soft and out of focus. The paper is framed in a black rectangle.

Elements and Composition:

  • Handwriting: The most prominent feature is the blurred handwriting scattered across the paper. The script is cursive and somewhat faded.
  • Focus and Blur: The image is not in sharp focus. Parts are highly blurred.
  • Shape: The out-of-focus round shape dominates the right side of the image.

Color and Tone:

  • The overall color palette is monochromatic, with shades of gray and off-white. This contributes to the aged, vintage feel of the image.

Mood and Interpretation:

  • The image evokes a sense of mystery, history, and perhaps nostalgia. The soft focus and blurred handwriting make it difficult to fully decipher the contents, adding to the intrigue.
  • It could be interpreted as a visual representation of memory, the passage of time, or the hidden secrets of the past.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-02

The image appears to be a close-up, abstract photograph in black and white. It features a blurred, out-of-focus object that seems to be a glass or transparent container, possibly a jar or a bottle. The surface of the object is textured and has some markings or writing on it, which are also blurred and difficult to decipher. The background is similarly blurred and indistinct, contributing to the overall abstract and artistic quality of the image. The lighting creates a soft, diffused glow around the edges of the object, adding to the ethereal and mysterious atmosphere of the photograph.

Qwen

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct on 2025-07-11

The image appears to be a close-up, black-and-white photograph of a textured surface, possibly a piece of paper or a document. The surface has some faint, handwritten text that is mostly blurred and not legible. There are also some light-colored smudges or stains on the surface, which might be markings or a reflection of light. The overall tone of the image is monochromatic, with varying shades of gray. The image has a square format and is bordered by a black frame, giving it a formal or artistic presentation. The focus is soft, making the text and details indistinct.

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-72B-Instruct on 2025-07-11

This image is a vintage-style photograph with a sepia tone, giving it an aged and nostalgic appearance. It features a close-up of a young child's face, possibly a baby or toddler, with a soft, blurred effect that adds to the dreamy quality of the image. The child has light-colored hair and is wearing a light-colored outfit with a rounded neckline. The background includes faint, handwritten text, which is not clearly legible. The overall composition suggests a candid or casual moment, capturing the innocence and charm of the child. The image is framed with a thin black border, enhancing its vintage aesthetic.

Text analysis

Amazon

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