Human Generated Data

Title

Embroidered Table Covering (Runner) with design of eight phoenixes in flight on a peach background

Date

19th century

People

-

Classification

Textile Arts

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Mary S. Watkins, 1977.12

Human Generated Data

Title

Embroidered Table Covering (Runner) with design of eight phoenixes in flight on a peach background

Date

19th century

Classification

Textile Arts

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Mary S. Watkins, 1977.12

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-07-24

Art 85.4
Ornament 85.4
Tapestry 85.4
Pattern 56

Clarifai
created on 2019-07-24

art 98.7
pattern 98.4
desktop 97.7
texture 97.2
old 96.8
decoration 96.7
design 96.4
wall 96.1
ancient 94.5
abstract 91.7
retro 90.7
antique 90.5
vintage 90.1
style 89.1
color 88.6
culture 88.6
painting 88.1
artistic 87.9
fabric 87.5
craft 87

Imagga
created on 2019-07-24

mosaic 49.6
art 37
pattern 36.9
texture 35.5
tile 34.7
old 31.4
transducer 30.5
decoration 30
design 29.8
retro 27.9
vintage 27.3
antique 26
container 25.3
ancient 24.2
paper 23.5
electrical device 22.9
ornament 22.4
wallpaper 21.5
fabric 21.1
grunge 20.4
decor 20.4
tray 20.2
floral 19.6
style 19.3
decorative 19.2
ornamental 19
color 18.4
backdrop 18.1
brown 17.7
textile 17.1
receptacle 16.4
flower 16.2
detail 16.1
material 15.2
device 14.9
ornate 13.7
culture 13.7
cotton 13.6
gold 13.2
graphic 13.1
symbol 12.8
travel 12.7
paisley 12.5
textured 12.3
colorful 12.2
arabesque 12
border 11.8
architecture 11.7
close 11.4
golden 11.2
aged 10.9
frame 10.8
traditional 10.8
game 10.8
religion 10.8
creative 9.7
surface 9.7
wallet 9.7
artistic 9.6
seamless 9.5
floor cover 9.5
rug 9.3
yellow 9.3
covering 9.2
shape 8.9
grungy 8.5
patterns 8.5
geometric 8.5
religious 8.4
jigsaw puzzle 8.4
silhouette 8.3
tourism 8.3
rough 8.2
mat 8.2
dirty 8.1
collection 8.1
prayer rug 8
doormat 7.9
scrapbook 7.8
rustic 7.7
worn 7.6
case 7.6
set 7.6
instrumentality 7.6
puzzle 7.6
canvas 7.6
oriental 7.6
element 7.4
foliage 7.4
banking 7.4
bag 7.4
historic 7.3
holiday 7.2
history 7.2
love 7.1

Google
created on 2019-07-24

Microsoft
created on 2019-07-24

drawing 94.1
painting 93.5
text 92.4
animal 88.6
bird 87.6
pattern 71.7
fish 52.2
art 51.5
fabric 47.6

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Rug

Clarifai

Person
Human head
Clothing
Human face
Picture frame

AWS Rekognition

Rug 99.3%

Clarifai

Person 48%

Clarifai

Human head 47.9%

Clarifai

Clothing 37.9%

Clarifai

Clothing 33.2%

Clarifai

Human face 35.7%

Clarifai

Human face 33.4%

Clarifai

Picture frame 35.2%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2019-07-24

paintings art 99.5%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2019-07-24

a fabric surface 53.5%
a close up of a fabric surface 53.4%
a close up of a rug 53.3%

Clarifai

No captions written

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-21

a photograph of a large, ornately decorated tapestry with birds and flowers

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip-2 on 2025-07-03

a chinese embroidered tapestry with birds and flowers

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-09

This image depicts an intricately embroidered textile featuring a rich and detailed design. It showcases a series of majestic phoenixes, a symbol of rebirth and immortality in many cultures, particularly East Asia. The phoenixes are adorned with stylized feathers in shades of blue, teal, orange, and gold and are positioned gracefully with outstretched wings across the textile.

Scattered among the phoenixes are decorative motifs of floral elements, including large blooming lotus flowers in soft blue tones. Surrounding these design elements are swirling cloud patterns and abstract symbolic designs, adding depth and dynamism to the artwork.

The background is a rich beige or golden-hued fabric, which provides a balanced contrast to the vivid embroidery. This entire composition is bordered by a dark frame with intricate patterns, likely using similarly complementary motifs of curling vines and traditional designs.

This piece is an exquisite example of craftsmanship, likely originating from East Asia, and represents a harmonious blend of natural and symbolic elements in textile art.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-09

This image shows an intricately embroidered textile featuring a harmonious arrangement of motifs. At the center and extending across the fabric are large, colorful birds, possibly representing phoenixes, with outstretched wings in hues of blue, orange, and gold. Their elegant plumage is detailed and finely embroidered, showcasing vibrant patterns. Surrounding the phoenixes are clusters of floral designs, primarily depicted in shades of blue-green, possibly representing peonies or other traditional flowers.

Interspersed throughout the fabric are small, curving cloud-like or wave-like motifs, adding a sense of movement and dynamism to the composition. These elements are in muted blue tones with touches of red and orange. The background has a warm beige color, providing a neutral canvas that highlights the bright colors of the embroidery.

The textile is bordered with a darker narrow band, which features a swirling, stylized pattern in black and silver-gray tones, framing the central imagery and adding an elegant finish to the piece. The combination of traditional motifs and rich colors suggests that this might be an example of decorative art, possibly from East Asia, showcasing skilled craftsmanship and artistic design.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-14

This image appears to be an ornate, intricately woven tapestry or textile. The central motif features a repeating pattern of fantastical, winged creatures resembling birds or phoenixes in shades of blue, orange, and white against a beige background. The creatures are surrounded by an abundance of floral and abstract patterns, creating a visually striking and decorative composition. The border of the textile is dark in color, likely a contrasting frame for the intricate central design. Overall, this image depicts a highly detailed, ornamental textile or wall hanging with a vibrant, mythical avian theme.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-14

This appears to be an ornate Chinese textile or tapestry featuring multiple flying celestial figures or angels (likely apsaras or feitian) with blue wings against a beige background. The figures are depicted in a traditional East Asian artistic style, wearing flowing robes and appearing to dance or float across the composition. The piece is decorated with intricate floral patterns and cloud motifs in blues, oranges, and greens. The overall design is framed by an elaborate decorative border. The artwork demonstrates the sophisticated textile craftsmanship of traditional Chinese art, likely from the imperial period, with its detailed embroidery or weaving techniques and symbolic religious or mythological imagery.

Meta Llama

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

The image depicts a rectangular tapestry or rug featuring a repeating pattern of birds and flowers. The tapestry is primarily beige, with a dark brown border around the edges. The birds are blue and white, with orange accents, and are depicted in various poses, including flying and standing. The flowers are also blue and white, with orange accents, and are scattered throughout the tapestry.

The overall design of the tapestry is intricate and detailed, with a mix of curved and straight lines creating a sense of movement and energy. The use of color is bold and vibrant, with the blue and orange hues standing out against the beige background.

The tapestry appears to be made of a thick, woven material, possibly silk or wool, and has a smooth, even texture. The edges are neatly finished, with a subtle sheen that suggests a high-quality construction.

Overall, the image presents a beautiful and intricate piece of textile art, with a unique blend of natural and abstract elements. The tapestry's design and construction suggest a level of craftsmanship and attention to detail that is impressive and captivating.

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

The image depicts a long, rectangular piece of fabric with a vibrant and intricate design. The fabric is primarily beige, featuring a repeating pattern of blue, orange, and white elements. At the center of the fabric are six large, stylized birds with outstretched wings, facing each other in pairs. The birds have long, curved beaks and tails, and their bodies are adorned with feathers in shades of blue, orange, and white.

The background of the fabric is filled with smaller, stylized motifs, including flowers, leaves, and other organic shapes. These motifs are also depicted in blue, orange, and white, creating a sense of continuity and harmony throughout the design.

The fabric is framed by a decorative border, which adds an extra layer of visual interest to the overall design. The border is made up of interlocking patterns and shapes, including flowers, leaves, and other motifs that are similar to those found in the background of the fabric.

Overall, the image presents a beautiful and intricate piece of fabric that showcases a unique blend of colors, patterns, and motifs. The stylized birds and decorative border add a touch of elegance and sophistication to the design, making it a truly eye-catching piece.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-05

The image depicts a traditional Chinese silk tapestry, known as a "Kesi" tapestry, featuring a vibrant and intricate design. The tapestry showcases a beige background adorned with an array of colorful birds, predominantly in shades of blue and red, flying gracefully in a dynamic formation. Each bird is meticulously embroidered with detailed feathers and expressive eyes, adding to the lifelike quality of the design. The birds are surrounded by a lush array of floral elements, including peonies and other blossoms, which are rendered in a harmonious color palette that complements the birds. The tapestry is bordered with a dark brown or black frame, enhancing the intricate patterns within. The overall composition is symmetrical, with the birds arranged in a mirrored pattern across the central section of the tapestry, creating a balanced and aesthetically pleasing visual effect.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-05

The image shows a piece of fabric with a brown border and a golden-colored background. The fabric has a design of birds and flowers. The birds are in different colors, including blue, red, and white. The birds are in different positions, with some flying and others perched on branches. The flowers are in different colors, including blue, red, and white. The fabric has a brown border with a design of clouds and Chinese characters.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-06-05

Here is a description of the image:

The image shows an embroidered rectangular textile, likely a table runner or hanging, with a light gold or beige background. The embroidery features a repeating pattern of phoenixes and floral motifs in blues, greens, and oranges. The phoenixes are depicted with their wings outstretched and long, flowing tails. They are arranged in pairs, facing each other. Between each pair of phoenixes are embroidered flowers, possibly peonies or chrysanthemums, in varying shades of blue and green. Small blue cloud patterns and other symbolic elements are scattered throughout the background, adding to the intricate and detailed design. The textile is framed by a dark border with a pattern of stylized waves or clouds in blue and black. The overall style is reminiscent of traditional Chinese embroidery.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-06-05

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image showcases a rectangular piece of intricately embroidered fabric. The background is a golden-yellow hue, and the embroidery is rich in color and detail, featuring images of phoenixes and flowers. The piece is framed by a dark border.

Key Elements:

  • Phoenixes: The primary design element is the phoenix, a mythical bird often associated with the Chinese empress and represents prosperity and good fortune. Several phoenixes are symmetrically arranged across the fabric, each with elaborate plumage, and wings spread. Their bodies show colors of blues, oranges, and greens.
  • Floral Motifs: The phoenixes are set against a backdrop of stylized clouds and flowers. These are predominantly blues and greens, creating a contrast with the gold and orange of the phoenixes.
  • Border: The edges of the rectangular fabric are bordered by a dark color. The border itself features intricate design with repeating patterns.
  • Embroidery Style: The needlework appears to be of high quality. It is likely executed using fine silk threads with a combination of techniques to achieve the detail and color blending seen in the image.

Possible Context:

Given the motifs and style, this is most likely a piece of Chinese textile art, potentially dating back to a historical period, perhaps the Qing dynasty. It may have been a decorative panel.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-04

The image depicts an intricately embroidered textile, likely a piece of traditional Chinese silk fabric. The design features several colorful phoenixes, which are mythical birds often associated with beauty, grace, and virtue in Chinese culture. The phoenixes are depicted in vibrant colors including shades of blue, green, orange, and red, with detailed feathers and flowing tails.

The background of the fabric is a light beige or cream color, adorned with a variety of floral and foliage patterns in blue, green, and red hues. The border of the fabric is richly decorated with elaborate designs, possibly featuring cloud motifs and other traditional patterns. The overall craftsmanship suggests that this piece is a fine example of traditional Chinese embroidery, often used for ceremonial or decorative purposes.

Qwen

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct on 2025-07-03

The image depicts a traditional embroidered textile, likely of East Asian origin, possibly Chinese, given the style of the embroidery and the motif. The design features a rich, beige or light gold background with a symmetrical pattern of nine phoenixes (a mythical bird in Chinese culture symbolizing prosperity, beauty, and good fortune) spread across the width of the fabric. The phoenixes are depicted in a dynamic posture, with outstretched wings and flowing, detailed tail feathers, in shades of blue, white, and pink with accents of orange and green.

Surrounding the phoenixes are intricate cloud-like and floral patterns, enhancing the sense of movement and harmony. The edges of the textile are bordered with a dark, detailed border that adds to the overall decorative effect. The craftsmanship suggests a high level of skill, typical of traditional textile arts, which are often associated with ceremonial or decorative purposes in cultural and historical contexts. The textile appears to be well-preserved and is likely displayed for its artistic and cultural value.

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-72B-Instruct on 2025-07-03

This image depicts a richly detailed and intricate textile, likely a Chinese imperial robe or decorative panel. The fabric is adorned with five phoenixes, symbolizing royalty and auspiciousness in Chinese culture. The phoenixes are embroidered in vibrant colors, featuring blue, green, and orange, with long flowing tails and wings spread wide. The background is a light beige or cream color, decorated with floral and cloud motifs in shades of blue, green, and orange. The border of the textile has a dark brown or black color with a repeating pattern of clouds and other traditional Chinese designs. The overall craftsmanship and use of color suggest that this piece is of high quality and likely intended for ceremonial or official use.