Human Generated Data

Title

Small paintbrush

Date

20th century

People

-

Classification

Artists' Tools

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies, Gift of the Barnett and Annalee Newman Foundation, ARCH.2007.9.74.16

Human Generated Data

Title

Small paintbrush

Date

20th century

Classification

Artists' Tools

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies, Gift of the Barnett and Annalee Newman Foundation, ARCH.2007.9.74.16

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-09-03

Sport 86.9
Sports 86.9
Weapon 76.4
Weaponry 76.4
Golf 76.3
Golf Club 63.9
Symbol 62.4
Spear 56.1

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-30

no person 99.2
still life 98.9
art 98.8
cutout 98.4
one 98.3
wear 98
people 96.7
wood 96.4
abstract 95
medicine 94.1
grow 93.4
blur 92.6
furniture 91.8
precision 91.8
competition 91.7
weapon 91.4
painting 91
school 90.8
yarn 90.2
color 90.1

Imagga
created on 2022-09-03

stick 43.8
needle 39.7
tool 23.5
equipment 21.8
wood 20.8
object 19.8
ladle 17.1
drumstick 16
metal 15.3
pencil 15
snuffer 14.5
vessel 14.4
steel 13.3
instrument 12.3
paper 11.8
container 11.5
closeup 11.5
close 11.4
sharp 11.4
device 11.4
work 11
weapon 10.8
stainless 10.7
medicine 10.6
javelin 10.6
wooden 10.5
sports equipment 10.2
nobody 10.1
clean 10
cut 9.9
spoon 9.8
detail 9.6
handle 9.6
tools 9.5
black 9
spear 8.7
old 8.4
design 7.9
table 7.8
health 7.6
studio 7.6
hygiene 7.6
broom 7.5
house 7.5
single 7.4
brown 7.4
light 7.3
water 7.3
silver 7.1
medical 7.1

Google
created on 2022-09-03

Wood 83.8

Microsoft
created on 2022-09-03

tool 64.1
line 51.8

Color Analysis

Categories

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-09-03

a close up of a person 32.7%

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-18

a photograph of a wooden stick with a wooden stick and a wooden stick -100%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-12

This image shows a simple and worn paintbrush set against a neutral gray background. The brush has well-used bristles secured with a metal ferrule. Its long wooden handle displays signs of aging, with a smooth, faded finish and a slightly pointed tip at the opposite end of the bristles. Overall, the paintbrush appears functional and likely used for fine detail painting or similar artistic tasks.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-12

The image depicts a traditional paintbrush. The brush has a long wooden handle, which is brown in color and appears to have a slightly worn appearance, indicating use. The ferrule, which connects the handle to the bristles, is metallic and silver in color. The bristles are a light color, possibly a natural bristle, and are fairly short and straight, typical for a flat brush intended for painting. The background is a solid, neutral gray color, providing contrast to the paintbrush.

Meta Llama

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

The image depicts a paintbrush with a wooden handle and a metal ferrule, set against a gray background. The brush is positioned horizontally in the center of the image, with its bristles pointing towards the left side.

  • The brush has a long, thin wooden handle that is stained brown.
  • The ferrule is made of metal and is located near the top of the handle.
  • The bristles are made of natural fibers and are attached to the ferrule.
  • The bristles are long and thin, and they are arranged in a way that suggests they are designed for painting.
  • The background of the image is a solid gray color, which provides a neutral backdrop for the brush.
  • There are no other objects or features in the image, which suggests that the focus is solely on the paintbrush.

Overall, the image presents a simple yet effective depiction of a paintbrush, highlighting its key features and design elements.

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

The image depicts a paintbrush with a long, thin handle and a small, round head. The brush is positioned horizontally across the center of the image, with its head pointing to the left. The handle is made of wood and has a light-brown color, while the head is made of bristles that are a lighter shade of brown. The background of the image is a solid gray color, which helps to highlight the details of the paintbrush. Overall, the image provides a clear and detailed view of the paintbrush, showcasing its design and features.

Amazon Nova

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

The image shows a wooden paintbrush with a thin handle and a small brush head. The brush is lying on a gray surface, possibly a table or a shelf. The brush has a natural wood color, and the bristles are slightly worn and frayed. The handle is smooth and has no visible markings or decorations. The brush appears to be old and has been used for a long time, as evidenced by the wear and tear on the bristles.

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

The image features a wooden paintbrush on a gray background. The paintbrush has a long, thin wooden handle with a silver-colored metal ferrule near the tip. The bristles of the brush are worn and appear to be slightly frayed, suggesting that the brush has been used extensively. The background is plain and neutral, providing a simple backdrop that highlights the paintbrush. The paintbrush is positioned horizontally across the image, drawing attention to its form and condition.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-06-01

Here's a description of the image:

The image showcases a single paintbrush, positioned horizontally and centered in the frame against a plain, light grey background. The paintbrush is a simple, well-used art tool. The handle is a long, slender piece of stained wood, showing signs of age and use with its slightly worn appearance. The brush head itself is a flattened, rounded shape, likely made of bristles, held in place by a metal ferrule. The bristles show some wear, suggesting they have been used for painting. The overall composition is clean and highlights the paintbrush as the sole subject.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-06-01

Here's a description of the image:

The image shows a paint brush lying horizontally against a grey background. The brush has a long, thin wooden handle that tapers to a point at one end. The other end has a metal ferrule holding the bristles, which appear worn or stained. The brush seems to be old and well-used.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image depicts a single paintbrush lying on a flat, light gray surface. The paintbrush has a wooden handle that appears to be made from a light-colored wood, possibly birch or a similar type. The handle is smooth and tapers to a point at the end. The brush head is made of bristles that are light in color, possibly synthetic or natural, and they are secured with a metal ferrule. The ferrule is slightly tarnished, indicating that the brush may be used or aged. The overall condition of the brush looks functional, though it shows signs of wear. The image is simple and focuses solely on the paintbrush without any additional objects or background distractions.