Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (Buddhist statue, Japan)

Date

March 14, 1960-April 22, 1960

People

Artist: Ben Shahn, American 1898 - 1969

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Bernarda Bryson Shahn, P1970.4508.4

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (Buddhist statue, Japan)

People

Artist: Ben Shahn, American 1898 - 1969

Date

March 14, 1960-April 22, 1960

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Bernarda Bryson Shahn, P1970.4508.4

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2023-10-06

Clothing 99.6
Dress 99.6
Fashion 99.6
Formal Wear 99.6
Gown 99.6
Art 99.5
Painting 99.5
Archaeology 95
Transportation 90.1
Vehicle 90.1
Head 74.3
Face 73.6
Outdoors 61.4
Sculpture 56.9
Statue 56.9
Photography 56.9
Portrait 56.9
Drawing 55.9
Altar 55.9
Architecture 55.9
Building 55.9
Church 55.9
Prayer 55.9
Indoors 55.8

Clarifai
created on 2018-05-09

people 99.3
adult 97.9
one 97.6
man 95.7
woman 94.8
wear 91.5
monochrome 91.2
indoors 86.8
two 83.9
group 82.7
music 80.5
portrait 79.4
administration 79.3
retro 77.7
sit 75
outfit 73.8
musician 72.6
no person 72.4
vertical 72.1
science 72

Imagga
created on 2023-10-06

crutch 36
staff 27.8
cleaner 24.5
statue 21.6
stick 21.2
sculpture 18.3
architecture 18
building 17.7
old 16.7
kimono 14.9
fashion 14.3
travel 14.1
person 14
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people 13.4
city 13.3
model 13.2
attractive 12.6
art 12.5
adult 12.4
portrait 12.3
stone 11.8
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hair 11.1
door 10.3
robe 10.3
culture 10.2
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clothing 9.9
history 9.8
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happy 9.4
cute 9.3
garment 9.3
face 9.2
street 9.2
historic 9.2
vintage 9.1
human 9
outdoors 9
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elegance 8.4
style 8.2
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man 8.1
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tourism 7.4
cleaning implement 7.3
girls 7.3
dress 7.2
lifestyle 7.2
landmark 7.2
black 7.2
lovely 7.1
interior 7.1

Google
created on 2018-05-09

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Car

Clarifai

Clothing
Human face
Human head
Human arm

AWS Rekognition

Person 99%

AWS Rekognition

Car 90.1%

Clarifai

Clothing 82.2%

Clarifai

Human face 62.8%

Clarifai

Human head 46.9%

Clarifai

Human arm 35%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2023-10-06

paintings art 99.2%

Captions

Salesforce

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-10

This image appears to be a reversed or negative exposure of a photograph featuring a statue displayed within a glass case. The figure likely depicts an East Asian deity or bodhisattva, characterized by elegant robes, a serene expression, and graceful hand gestures. To the left of the statue, there is signage with Chinese or Japanese characters (吉祥天), which translates to "Kisshōten," the Japanese name for a goddess of beauty, happiness, and prosperity. The statue is placed on a decorative pedestal. The surrounding environment seems to suggest an indoor setting, possibly a museum or cultural exhibition space.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-10

The image is a negative photograph featuring a statue of a figure in a standing pose, enclosed in a glass display case. The figure is depicted delivering a gesture with its hands, one hand raised and the other slightly extended outward. The figure appears to be of Asian origin, suggested by the inscription in Chinese characters on a sign to the left, which translates to "吉祥天", referencing the Buddhist deity Kisshōten or Lakshmi, a goddess associated with beauty, fertility, and prosperity. The negative image gives an ethereal quality to the scene, with light areas appearing dark and vice versa, lending an otherworldly appearance to the statue. The background shows elements of architecture and a furniture piece, possibly indicating the statue is located in a museum or similar setting.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-19

The image shows a large statue of a figure standing upright. The figure appears to be wearing robes or a long garment, and is holding an object in its hands. The statue is placed on a raised platform or pedestal, and there are some decorative elements or text visible in the background. The image has a black and white, vintage aesthetic, suggesting it may be an older photograph or archival image.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-19

This is a black and white photograph of what appears to be a Buddhist statue or sculpture. The statue is standing on a pedestal and appears to be wearing traditional robes. The figure is captured in a bright, overexposed style that gives it an ethereal, glowing quality. On the wall to the left, there are Chinese characters displayed on what looks like a wall hanging or plaque. The image has a museum-style attribution at the bottom indicating it belongs to the Harvard University Art Museums collection. The overall composition suggests this is likely a documentation photograph of an artifact in their collection.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-13

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a statue of Buddha, encased in a glass case. The statue is positioned in the center of the image, facing away from the camera. It is dressed in traditional Buddhist attire, with its hands folded in a prayer-like gesture. The statue appears to be made of stone or metal and has a serene expression on its face.

To the left of the statue, there is a small sign or plaque with Japanese characters written on it. The background of the image is white, suggesting that the photograph was taken in a museum or gallery setting. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of calmness and reverence, as if the viewer is being invited to contemplate the wisdom and teachings of Buddha.

In the bottom-left corner of the image, there is a copyright notice that reads "© President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums)". This suggests that the photograph was taken at the Harvard University Art Museums, which is a renowned institution for the study and preservation of art and culture. The image number "P1970.4508.0004" is also visible in the bottom-right corner, indicating that this is a specific photograph from the museum's collection.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-13

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a statue of a person, likely a religious figure, displayed in a glass case. The statue appears to be made of stone or metal and is depicted wearing traditional Asian attire. It stands on a pedestal within the glass case, which is positioned in front of a white wall adorned with a vertical banner featuring Chinese characters.

In the bottom-left corner of the image, a copyright notice reads "©President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums)" along with a unique identifier "P1970.4508.0004." This suggests that the photograph was taken at the Harvard University Art Museums, specifically for documentation or archival purposes.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-10

The image features a monochromatic photograph of a statue, possibly made of stone, encased in a glass display case. The statue appears to be a depiction of a person, standing upright with one hand raised and the other holding an object. The statue is dressed in a long, flowing garment, and it seems to be a representation of a cultural or religious figure. The glass case has a rectangular shape, with the statue positioned centrally inside.

On the left side of the glass case, there is a sign with Chinese characters, indicating that the statue is of cultural or historical significance. The photograph is dated 1970, suggesting that it was taken during that time period. The image is credited to the President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums), indicating that it is part of a collection or exhibition at the Harvard Art Museums.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-10

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a statue. The statue appears to be made of stone or a similar material and is positioned on a pedestal inside a glass enclosure. The statue depicts a standing figure with its arms extended and hands open. The statue is wearing a long robe that drapes over its body, and its head is covered with a hood or a hat. The statue's facial features are not clearly visible due to the angle of the photograph. There is a piece of paper with some Chinese characters on it placed on the left side of the glass enclosure. The image has a watermark with the text "President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums)" and a number "P1970.4508.0004" at the bottom.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-27

Here is a description of the image:

The image appears to be a black and white photograph of a statue, possibly of a deity or religious figure. The photo is overexposed, making the details difficult to discern. The statue is standing on a tiered pedestal, and there's a sign with Chinese characters next to it. The image seems to be taken inside a museum or similar setting. At the bottom of the image, there is a copyright notice attributing it to "President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums)."

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-27

Here's a description of the image:

The image is a black and white negative of a standing statue of a deity, likely from East Asia. It is placed in what appears to be an enclosed space, possibly a shrine or display case.

Here's a breakdown:

  • Subject: The main subject is a standing sculpture of a serene figure, possibly a Buddha or Bodhisattva. The figure is draped in flowing robes. Its right hand is held up in a teaching mudra. The other hand is near the figure's hip and is holding a folded garment.
  • Setting: The statue is placed on a multi-tiered pedestal. The background is mostly washed out, but some architectural elements are visible, possibly the display case or shrine.
  • Signage: A sign in Chinese characters hangs to the left of the statue. The inscription reads 吉祥天 (Jixiangtian), which means auspicious day, referring to the goddess of luck.
  • Technique: The negative format gives a unique look, with the highlights and shadows reversed.
  • Provenance: The watermark indicates the photograph is from the Harvard University Art Museums collection.

Overall, the image captures a sense of reverence and artistic detail associated with religious art.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image depicts a statue displayed in a glass case. The statue appears to be of a human figure, standing upright with one hand slightly raised and the other resting by its side. The figure is draped in what looks like a long robe, which is somewhat worn or eroded in places, suggesting it may be quite old. The statue is placed on a pedestal or base inside the glass case.

To the left of the statue, there is a sign with Chinese characters on it. The characters are written vertically and appear to be part of a label or description for the statue. The background of the image shows parts of other objects, including what seems to be a wooden structure with intricate carvings.

The overall setting suggests that the statue is part of a museum exhibit, likely showcasing historical or cultural artifacts. The image is in black and white, which may indicate it is an older photograph. The watermark at the bottom of the image indicates that it is from the President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums).

Qwen

Text analysis

Amazon

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© President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums)
P1970.4508.0004
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Google

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