Human Generated Data

Title

[Harbor scene in Saint-Malo, Brittany]

Date

1940s-1950s

People

Artist: Lyonel Feininger, American 1871 - 1956

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of T. Lux Feininger, BRLF.1002.184

Copyright

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

Human Generated Data

Title

[Harbor scene in Saint-Malo, Brittany]

People

Artist: Lyonel Feininger, American 1871 - 1956

Date

1940s-1950s

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of T. Lux Feininger, BRLF.1002.184

Copyright

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

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-11-16

Vehicle 98.6
Boat 98.6
Transportation 98.6
Boat 97.7
Vessel 95.7
Watercraft 95.7
Cruiser 80.6
Military 80.6
Navy 80.6
Ship 80.6
Rowboat 75

Clarifai
created on 2019-11-16

watercraft 99.8
vehicle 99.6
transportation system 99.4
water 98.2
ship 97.7
people 97.7
boat 97.5
rowboat 96
sea 96
no person 95.6
harbor 94.1
monochrome 94
ocean 91.3
fishing boat 88.9
river 87.1
pier 86.6
seashore 85.5
beach 81.2
cargo ship 81.1
group together 80.3

Imagga
created on 2019-11-16

ship 100
submarine 82.1
vessel 80.8
boat 67.8
submersible 66.1
sea 54.8
warship 51.6
water 44.8
wreck 35.8
military vehicle 33.9
ocean 32.6
harbor 31.8
craft 29.3
shipping 29.1
sky 26.2
travel 24.7
port 24.1
transport 22.9
nautical 21.4
coastline 20.7
sunset 20.7
boats 19.4
cargo ship 18.9
coast 18.9
marina 18.7
sail 18.5
lake 18.3
tourism 18.2
oil tanker 18.1
bay 18
dock 17.6
transportation 17.1
beach 16
river 16
yacht 15.6
sailing 15.6
landscape 14.9
vacation 14.8
sailboat 14.7
shore 14.3
summer 14.2
pier 13.6
fishing 13.5
reflection 13
cruise 12.7
marine 12.4
wave 12.1
sun 12.1
cloud 12.1
shipwreck 11.8
horizon 11.7
cargo 11.7
industry 11.1
island 11
vehicle 10.9
tourist 10.9
quay 10.8
dusk 10.5
clouds 10.2
scenery 9.9
ferry 9.9
outdoors 9.7
luxury 9.5
holiday 9.3
outdoor 9.2
city 9.2
silhouette 9.1
industrial 9.1
tower 9
export 8.9
wharf 8.9
ships 8.9
fisherman 8.7
sunrise 8.5
old 8.4
seaside 8.3
mountain 8
scenic 7.9
maritime 7.9
mast 7.9
freight 7.8
rock 7.8
scene 7.8
destination 7.5
evening 7.5
waves 7.4
container 7.4
urban 7

Google
created on 2019-11-16

Vehicle 83
Boat 81.2
Water 80.7
Black-and-white 80.7
Photography 67.8
Watercraft 64.6
Monochrome 60.1
Ship 56.3

Microsoft
created on 2019-11-16

water 99.8
boat 99.6
ship 99.5
watercraft 98.9
outdoor 95.1
vehicle 88.9
black and white 86.8
harbor 73.1
text 68.2
dock 60
old 59

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Boat
Boat 98.6%
Boat 97.7%

Captions

Google Gemini

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

The black and white photograph shows a waterfront scene with a small rowboat in the foreground. The boat is tethered to what appears to be a wooden post, sticking up from the water. Behind the rowboat, a wall runs along the edge of the water, and a larger sailing ship is docked against the wall. A pile of what looks like sand or gravel is on top of the wall, near a group of buildings. The buildings appear to be dense and of old architectural style. The water in the foreground is rippled, suggesting a gentle current or breeze. The overall scene has a vintage, possibly historical, feel.

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

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image is a vintage black and white photograph, likely from the early 20th century. The scene is a harbor or canal, with buildings lining the edge and boats present in the water. The quality of the image suggests it could be an old film negative or a print.

Key elements and details:

  • Foreground: A small wooden rowboat is anchored in the foreground, gently bobbing on the water. The boat is facing towards the viewer with its side visible.
  • Midground: A wide harbor/canal, with a dark, possibly stone or concrete, wall running along the water's edge. A large sailing vessel with masts and rigging is moored against the wall. Several piles of what appears to be sand or gravel are positioned along the top of the wall.
  • Background: A row of buildings with a classic European architectural style. The buildings are multiple stories tall, with sloped roofs and shuttered windows. Further in the distance, there are more buildings, possibly a town or city.
  • Lighting and Atmosphere: The scene is lit with a soft, diffuse light, suggesting an overcast day. The water reflects the light, and there are subtle ripples on the surface.

Composition:

The image is well-composed. The rowboat in the foreground gives depth to the scene, and the buildings in the background provide context. The composition guides the eye from the foreground to the middle and back.

Overall, this is a picturesque, historically-minded depiction of a harbor/canal scene.