Human Generated Data

Title

[Young man with ship model]

Date

1930s

People

Artist: Lyonel Feininger, American 1871 - 1956

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of T. Lux Feininger, BRLF.454.2

Copyright

© Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn

Human Generated Data

Title

[Young man with ship model]

People

Artist: Lyonel Feininger, American 1871 - 1956

Date

1930s

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of T. Lux Feininger, BRLF.454.2

Copyright

© Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-05-30

Transportation 99.9
Vehicle 99.9
Boat 99.9
Human 92.1
Person 92.1
Art 69.1
Photography 60.2
Portrait 60.2
Photo 60.2
Face 60.2

Clarifai
created on 2019-05-30

monochrome 96.4
dark 95
people 94.6
art 90.8
light 90.7
abstract 89.5
square 87.6
portrait 87.5
man 85.3
reflection 84.7
stage 82.2
contrast 81.7
desktop 80.7
insubstantial 78.1
black and white 77.9
technology 77.6
window 77.5
design 77.1
shadow 77.1
woman 76.4

Imagga
created on 2019-05-30

vessel 43.6
barrow 42.3
handcart 33.3
tub 27.9
radio telescope 27.6
wheeled vehicle 24.4
astronomical telescope 22.1
light 19.4
water 18.7
vehicle 17
telescope 16.5
black 15.6
reflection 15.4
digital 14.6
sky 14.1
design 14.1
grand piano 13.8
art 13.1
old 12.5
metal 12.1
style 11.9
energy 11.8
wave 11.2
modern 11.2
boat 11.2
glass 11
piano 11
magnifier 11
effect 10.9
pattern 10.9
motion 10.3
construction 10.3
power 10.1
3d 10.1
color 10
silhouette 9.9
futuristic 9.9
travel 9.8
container 9.6
dynamic 9.4
space 9.3
conveyance 9.3
fractal 9.2
technology 8.9
architecture 8.8
liquid 8.7
shiny 8.7
pirate 8.6
sea 8.6
flame 8.4
dark 8.3
keyboard instrument 8.3
percussion instrument 8.3
stringed instrument 8.3
shape 8.2
building 8.1
sunset 8.1
river 8
night 8
business 7.9
bathtub 7.9
render 7.8
wallpaper 7.6
texture 7.6
structure 7.6
outdoors 7.5
landscape 7.4
ship 7.4
swirl 7.4
backgrounds 7.3

Google
created on 2019-05-30

Microsoft
created on 2019-05-30

ship 99.5
boat 92.8
watercraft 90.7
black and white 84.5
laptop 84.3
monochrome 70.9
dark 36.1

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

AWS Rekognition

Age 26-43
Gender Male, 53.3%
Angry 24.4%
Confused 6.9%
Disgusted 8.5%
Surprised 15.1%
Happy 5.3%
Calm 32.3%
Sad 7.6%

Feature analysis

Amazon

Boat
Person
Boat 99.9%
Person 92.1%

Categories

Captions

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-03

a photograph of a man is looking at a model of a ship -100%

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-12

The image is in black and white and appears to be an old photograph or a digitally manipulated image meant to evoke a vintage aesthetic. The lighting is very dark, with most of the scene shrouded in shadow, which adds to the sense of mystery or perhaps a memory being recalled from the past.

On the right side of the frame, a man is visible in profile. He has fair hair that is styled in a way that suggests a bit of volume, and his features are illuminated just enough to define his face, including a slightly open mouth as if he's speaking or reacting to something.

To the left of the man and more centrally placed is a model of a tall ship, complete with masts and sails. The ship is partially lit, allowing the viewer to make out the details of its rigging and the hull. The background behind the ship is almost entirely black, which causes the ship to stand out despite the low light conditions.

The overall composition gives a sense of nostalgia, and the subject matter—a man and a ship—may suggest themes of travel, history, or perhaps even a personal connection or fascination with nautical history. The dark ambiance creates a contemplative mood, inviting the viewer to imagine the story behind the image.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-12

Here's a description of the image:

The image is a black and white photograph of a man looking at a model sailboat. The photograph appears to be a negative, with the bright areas reversed to appear dark.

Here's a breakdown:

  • Subject: The main subject is a man, seen in profile on the right side of the frame. He has short, slightly wavy white hair. He appears to be looking at something intently, with a slight smile.
  • Model Sailboat: In the center of the frame is a model of a tall sailing ship. The model is well-detailed, with multiple masts, sails, and rigging. The hull is visible and detailed.
  • Background: The background is a very dark, almost entirely black space.
  • Overall Impression: The image has a dramatic and slightly surreal feel, due to the use of a negative and the contrast between the man and the model ship. The lighting seems to be focused on the model ship.