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Human Generated Data

Title

Emperor Kang Xi's Calligraphy

Date

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People

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Classification

Calligraphy

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of the Hofer Collection of the Arts of Asia, 1985.917

Human Generated Data

Title

Emperor Kang Xi's Calligraphy

Classification

Calligraphy

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of the Hofer Collection of the Arts of Asia, 1985.917

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-01-23

Text 100
Calligraphy 99.8
Handwriting 99.8

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-26

calligraphy 100
handwriting 99.7
calligrapher 99.4
language 99.1
paper 98.9
no person 98.9
ink 98.2
writing 98.2
ancient 98.2
script 97.8
retro 97.1
traditional 96.9
people 96.6
painting 96.1
text 96.1
art 95.8
letter 94.9
antique 93.4
culture 92.6
indigenous 92.5

Imagga
created on 2022-01-23

floral 42.7
pattern 40.5
silhouette 39
design 37.8
art 35.4
element 34.8
graphic 33.7
decoration 33.6
ornament 32
decorative 31.8
flower 30.1
vintage 29
decor 28.4
wallpaper 27.6
texture 27.2
ornate 26.6
retro 26.3
leaf 25.8
seamless 24.8
set 23.8
frame 21.8
symbol 21.6
shape 20.9
plant 20.4
damask 20.3
season 20.3
collection 19.9
elements 19.5
curve 17.5
textile 17.1
outline 17.1
backgrounds 17.1
swirl 16.6
backdrop 16.5
drawing 16.4
style 16.4
scroll 16.2
black 15.8
arabesque 15.7
silhouettes 15.6
antique 15.2
bamboo 14.9
royal 14.5
elegance 14.3
icon 14.3
patterns 14.2
clip art 13.9
foliage 13.9
group 13.7
winter 13.7
border 13.6
fabric 13.6
snow 13.5
ornamental 13.3
creative 13.3
tree 13.1
cold 13
holiday 12.9
sign 12.8
branch 12.8
old 12.6
snowflake 12.6
artwork 11.9
flourishes 11.8
star 11.7
revival 11.7
summer 11.6
curl 11.4
card 11.3
graphics 11.2
spring 11
organic 11
oak 10.9
symmetry 10.8
painting 10.8
crystal 10.5
artistic 10.5
celebration 10.4
icons 10.3
silk 10
paper 9.8
tile 9.7
leaves 9.7
curves 9.6
symbols 9.6
sketch 9.6
grunge 9.4
banner 9.2
blossom 9.2
new 8.9
flourish 8.9
tiled 8.8
baroque 8.8
snowflakes 8.8
ice 8.7
elegant 8.6
color 8.4
traditional 8.3
deer 8
decors 7.9
curtains 7.9
repeating 7.9
use 7.8
bark 7.7
holly 7.5
shapes 7.5
classic 7.4
natural 7.4
year 7.3
weather 7.3
graphic art 7.2
modern 7
maple 7

Google
created on 2022-01-23

Art 85.3
Font 84
Pattern 75.6
Creative arts 66.7
Event 60.2
Visual arts 51.8
Drawing 51.7

Microsoft
created on 2022-01-23

text 99.8
handwriting 99.7
typography 94.3
calligraphy 89.7
design 85.2
graphic 70.6
illustration 60.3
ink 53.4
script 52.3
fabric 11.3

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

No features identified

Clarifai

Bird
Plant
Animal

Clarifai

Bird 40.1%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2022-01-23

paintings art 57.7%
text visuals 42.3%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-01-23

shape 42.6%

Clarifai

Created by general-english-image-caption-clip on 2025-07-11

a drawing of a letter.

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-16

a photograph of a chinese writing on a piece of paper with chinese writing

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-15

This image is a traditional Chinese calligraphy artwork, featuring bold and fluid brushwork. The text is written in black ink on a cream-colored paper or silk, showcasing a poetic or literary composition arranged in several vertical columns. Each character is hand-painted with stylistic elegance, utilizing varying brush pressure and strokes to convey both rhythm and expression. The artwork includes red seals in the top right corner and bottom right corner, which are likely artist’s stamps or personal seals confirming authorship or affiliation. The calligraphy embodies classic aesthetics, emphasizing balance, harmony, and the essence of Chinese literary art.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-15

The image is a piece of Chinese calligraphy art. It features several lines of elegant and flowing Chinese characters written with a brush, in black ink, on a light-colored paper background. The calligraphy is executed in a traditional style, showcasing the artist's skill in varying the thickness and fluidity of the strokes. Each character is distinct yet harmoniously integrated into the text's overall composition. The writing appears to be vertical, which is typical in traditional Chinese calligraphy. Additionally, there are several red seals stamped on the paper, which are customary for identifying the artist and authenticating the artwork. These seals are usually placed in a way that complements the composition without distracting from the calligraphy itself. The content of the text often involves classical poetry, literary excerpts, or personal expressions, though the exact meaning would need to be translated by someone proficient in Chinese.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-20

This image appears to be a piece of calligraphic artwork featuring Chinese characters. The characters are written in a flowing, cursive style and are arranged in a visually appealing layout on the page. The artwork has an elegant, traditional aesthetic. Without being able to identify any individuals, the image seems to convey a sense of thoughtfulness, artistry, and cultural significance through the calligraphic style and content.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-20

This image shows traditional Chinese calligraphy written in a cursive script style. The characters are written in black ink on what appears to be aged or traditional paper with a light beige or cream color. The calligraphy flows from right to left, as is traditional in Chinese writing, and appears to be a portion of a longer text or poem. There are also what appear to be red seal stamps visible, which are commonly used in Chinese calligraphy as artist signatures or marks of authentication. The brushwork shows fluid, dynamic strokes characteristic of skilled calligraphy, with variations in the thickness and intensity of the ink.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-04

The image presents a piece of traditional Chinese calligraphy, showcasing a collection of characters written in black ink on a beige background. The calligraphy style is characterized by its fluid and expressive nature, with varying line widths and angles that convey a sense of dynamism and energy.

The characters are arranged in a seemingly random pattern, with some overlapping or intersecting each other. This arrangement creates a sense of movement and flow, drawing the viewer's eye through the composition. The use of black ink on a beige background adds a sense of contrast and depth to the image, making the characters stand out against the subtle background.

In the top-right corner of the image, there is a red stamp or seal that appears to be a traditional Chinese symbol. This adds an element of authenticity and cultural significance to the image, suggesting that it may be a reproduction or interpretation of an original piece of calligraphy.

Overall, the image presents a beautiful and intricate example of traditional Chinese calligraphy, showcasing the artist's skill and creativity in crafting a unique and expressive work of art.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-04

The image depicts a piece of paper with Chinese calligraphy written on it. The calligraphy is written in black ink and appears to be a poem or passage from a classical Chinese text. The text is written in a traditional Chinese script, with each character carefully rendered in a flowing and elegant style.

In the top-right corner of the image, there is a red seal or stamp that bears a Chinese character. This seal is likely the signature or mark of the artist who created the calligraphy. In the bottom-right corner, there is another red seal or stamp that bears a Chinese character. This seal may indicate the authenticity or provenance of the artwork.

The background of the image is a light beige color, which suggests that the paper may be aged or worn. There are also some faint brown spots or stains on the paper, which could be due to aging or handling. Overall, the image presents a beautiful and intricate example of traditional Chinese calligraphy, with careful attention to detail and a sense of elegance and refinement.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-05-28

The image shows a vertical scroll with handwritten Chinese characters, likely a poem or literary text. The characters are written in a flowing, cursive style with varying brushstrokes, indicating the skill and artistry of the calligrapher. The scroll has a traditional, aged appearance, suggesting it may be an antique or a reproduction of an antique. The characters are written in black ink on a cream-colored paper or parchment, with some red ink stamps or seals visible at the top and bottom of the scroll. The text appears to be a poem or a passage from a classical Chinese text, possibly a poem by a famous poet or a passage from a Confucian or Daoist text. Overall, the image conveys a sense of elegance, cultural heritage, and artistic beauty.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-05-28

The image depicts a piece of calligraphy, which is a form of artistic writing. The calligraphy is written in black ink on a beige background. The writing is in Chinese characters, and the calligraphy is done in a traditional style. The characters are written in a flowing, cursive style, with each character connected to the next. The calligraphy appears to be a poem or a piece of prose, as the characters are arranged in a structured and rhythmic pattern. The calligraphy is done on a piece of paper or a scroll, and the edges of the paper are visible in the image.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-18

Here is a description of the image:

The image is a vertical scroll of Chinese calligraphy on a cream-colored background. The text is written in a bold, flowing script using black ink. The brushstrokes show a dynamic quality, with varying thicknesses and calligraphic flourishes. At the top and bottom right corners, there are red seals, which are traditional signatures in Chinese calligraphy. The composition of the text is quite dense, with the characters closely packed together. Overall, the piece conveys a sense of elegance and artistic skill.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-18

The image is a piece of East Asian calligraphy, specifically Chinese calligraphy, written in traditional characters. The text appears to be a poem or a literary passage written in a vertical format, reading from right to left. The characters are rendered in a calligraphic style with varying stroke weights and forms, indicative of the artist's skill and interpretation. The work also has two red seal stamps at the upper right and lower right corners, which typically serve as signatures or marks of the artist. The background is an off-white or light beige, which provides a neutral canvas that emphasizes the dark ink of the calligraphy.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-05-31

The image displays a piece of Chinese calligraphy written in traditional Chinese characters. The calligraphy is executed in a cursive script style, which is known for its fluidity and elegance. The text appears to be a poem or a piece of literary work, written vertically from right to left, which is the traditional format for Chinese writing.

The characters are written in black ink on a light-colored background, likely paper. The calligraphy exhibits varying stroke thickness, which is characteristic of traditional Chinese brushwork, showcasing the artist's skill and control over the brush.

There are also two red stamps or seals on the image, one in the upper right corner and one in the lower right corner. These seals often bear the name or signature of the artist or collector, adding authenticity and artistic value to the piece.

The overall composition is balanced and aesthetically pleasing, reflecting the cultural and artistic significance of Chinese calligraphy.

Qwen

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct on 2025-07-09

The image appears to be a traditional Chinese scroll painting featuring Chinese calligraphy. The text is written in a flowing, elegant, and stylized script, which is characteristic of Chinese cursive or running script (chìshū). The characters are arranged in vertical columns, a common layout in traditional Chinese calligraphy. The handwriting is consistent and appears to be of high quality, suggesting that it might be the work of a skilled calligrapher. The scroll is bordered by a simple, unadorned edge, allowing the focus to remain on the calligraphy itself. In the top right corner, there is a red seal, which is a common element in traditional Chinese art, often used to indicate the artist's or calligrapher's signature. The overall style and presentation suggest that this is a piece of traditional Chinese art, likely emphasizing the beauty and artistic skill of the calligraphy.

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-72B-Instruct on 2025-07-09

This image is a piece of Chinese calligraphy written in a flowing, cursive style known as "xingshu" (行书), which translates to "running script." The characters are arranged in vertical columns, reading from right to left, which is a traditional format in Chinese writing.

The calligraphy appears to be written with a brush, as indicated by the varying thickness and fluidity of the strokes. The ink color is black, and the characters are written on a light-colored, possibly off-white or beige, background that resembles traditional Chinese paper or silk.

In the top right corner, there is a red seal, which is a common feature in Chinese calligraphy and painting. It is typically used to mark the work as authentic or to indicate the artist's name or studio.

The content of the calligraphy seems to be a poem or a piece of prose, but without a direct translation, the exact meaning cannot be determined from the image alone. The characters are skillfully written, suggesting that this is the work of an experienced calligrapher.

Text analysis

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Google

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