Human Generated Data

Title

Illustrated Sutra

Date

c. 1700

People

-

Classification

Manuscripts

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Philip Hofer, 1984.429.7

Human Generated Data

Title

Illustrated Sutra

Date

c. 1700

Classification

Manuscripts

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Philip Hofer, 1984.429.7

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-05-31

Text 99.8
Handwriting 91.5
Calligraphy 69.9
Letter 59.3

Clarifai
created on 2019-05-31

text 99.9
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Imagga
created on 2019-05-31

brass 95.7
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Google
created on 2019-05-31

Text 98.1
Font 91.9
Paper 64.2
Document 51.8

Microsoft
created on 2019-05-31

handwriting 99.3
text 97.6
typography 78.3
letter 72.9
calligraphy 66.6
script 58.6
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Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Book

Clarifai

No features identified

AWS Rekognition

Book 57.5%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2019-05-31

paintings art 65.7%
beaches seaside 16.4%
streetview architecture 13.5%
text visuals 3.5%

Captions

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-22

a photograph of a large, old - fashioned manuscript with a large scroll

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-13

This image shows an ancient manuscript written in Sanskrit. The text is arranged in horizontal lines, utilizing a classical script characteristic of Indian manuscripts, such as Devanagari or a similar script. The black ink stands out starkly against the beige background. The script is written in a consistent and organized manner, with certain markings and spacing hinting at religious or scholarly content. The paper looks aged, with slight wrinkles and spots indicative of its antique nature.

In the bottom-left corner of the image, a label or annotation ("1984.429.7") is affixed, which may reference a catalog number or identification for archival or museum purposes. Some imperfections, such as green markings and discoloration, are visible, adding to the sense of this being a historical artifact.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-13

The image shows a section of an ancient manuscript with text written in Sanskrit. The script is neatly inscribed in an elegant calligraphic style, characteristic of classical Sanskrit manuscript writing. The text is arranged in horizontal lines across the page, with each line consisting of clusters of interconnected letters. The manuscript has a faded appearance, suggesting its age, with some stains and marks visible on the parchment. The text is written densely, without much spacing between the lines or words. There is a small white label with numbers "1984.429.7" affixed to the bottom-left corner of the image, potentially indicating a catalog number from a museum or library collection. The natural texture and uneven color of the background further indicate that the manuscript is written on traditional paper or parchment.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-17

The image appears to be an ancient manuscript or text written in a language that looks like Sanskrit or a related Indic script. The text is written on what appears to be an aged, yellowed paper or parchment. The script is ornate and decorative, suggesting this may be a religious or scholarly text of some importance. Without being able to read the language, I cannot provide any further details about the specific content or meaning of the text. However, the image conveys a sense of historical significance and cultural heritage.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-17

This appears to be a historical manuscript or text written in what looks like Sanskrit or another ancient Indian script. The text is written in horizontal lines on what appears to be aged or yellowed paper/parchment. The writing is contained within black border lines on the left and right sides. The text is written in a continuous flow with clear, precise characters. At the bottom left corner, there appears to be some form of cataloging or reference number (1984.429.7). The document shows signs of age with some slight discoloration and wear, but the text remains clearly legible. The script appears to be written in a formal, careful hand, suggesting this might be part of a religious, literary, or official document.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-09

The image presents a page from an ancient manuscript, characterized by its yellowed and worn appearance, indicative of age. The text is written in a script that appears to be Devanagari, commonly used in Sanskrit and Hindi languages. The text is densely packed, with multiple lines of writing that span the entire width of the page. The script is rendered in black ink, which stands out against the aged paper.

A notable feature of the page is the presence of a vertical line running down the left and right sides, likely serving as a guide for the scribe. Additionally, there are faint green markings visible at the top of the page, possibly indicating corrections or annotations made by the author or a later reader.

In the bottom-left corner, a small notation is visible, consisting of the numbers "1984.429.7" in white ink. This suggests that the manuscript has been cataloged and preserved in a museum or library setting.

Overall, the image provides a glimpse into the history of ancient Indian literature and scriptoria, offering insights into the practices and techniques employed by scribes and scholars of the time.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-09

The image depicts a page from an ancient manuscript, likely written in Sanskrit. The text is inscribed in black ink on a yellowed parchment or paper, with a distinctive script that is characteristic of ancient Indian manuscripts.

The text is written in a horizontal direction, with each line of text separated by a small gap. The script is cursive, with many letters connected to each other, making it difficult to read for those who are not familiar with the language.

In the top-right corner of the image, there is a small green mark that appears to be a stain or a correction made by the scribe. The background of the image is a light brown color, with a subtle texture that suggests the parchment or paper has aged over time.

Overall, the image provides a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of ancient India, where manuscripts like this one were used to preserve and transmit knowledge, literature, and spiritual teachings.

Amazon Nova

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

The image shows a page from a book with some text written on it. The page is old, and the text is written in a foreign language, possibly in a script that is not commonly used today. The text is written in black ink on a beige-colored paper. The page has a few stains and marks, indicating that it has been handled and read by many people over the years.

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

The image depicts a page from an old manuscript, likely written in Sanskrit or a related language. The text is written in black ink on a beige-colored paper, which appears to be aged and slightly yellowed, indicating its antiquity. The script is ornate and complex, with several lines of text that are densely packed. The handwriting is neat and consistent, suggesting that it was written by a skilled scribe. The paper has some visible wear and tear, with small tears and stains, typical of ancient manuscripts. In the bottom left corner, there is a small, faded number "1984.429.7," which could be a catalog number or a reference to the collection where the manuscript is stored.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-06-16

Here's a description of the image:

The image shows a fragment of an old manuscript, likely a religious text. The manuscript is written in a script (likely Sanskrit) using black ink on a light-colored, parchment-like material. The text is presented in multiple lines, with lines separated by horizontal strokes. The borders are defined by parallel lines. There is slight discoloration, indicating age. There are faint marks on the surface, likely stains or minor damage, and a greenish mark toward the top right corner. The reference number "1984.429.7" is printed in the lower left corner.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-15

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression: The image shows a fragment of an ancient manuscript. It is a rectangular piece of paper with writing in a script typical of South Asia, likely an Indic language.

Details:

  • Text: The primary element is the text written in dark ink. The script appears to be a variant of Devanagari or a related script from India. The letters are stylized, with a flowing, calligraphic quality.
  • Arrangement: The text is arranged in horizontal lines, forming several rows.
  • Paper: The paper has a slightly aged, yellowish color, typical of ancient manuscripts. There's a subtle texture to the paper, possibly due to its material or age.
  • Condition: The image is a fragment. The edges of the paper are visible.
  • Decorations/Marks: There is some light green stain. Also, on the bottom left of the frame is the annotation "1984.429.7"

Inferences:

  • The manuscript is likely quite old, based on the paper quality, ink, and script.
  • It's probably a religious or philosophical text, given the language and potential cultural context.

If you would like me to try to identify the script or language, please let me know!

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-05-30

The image depicts a page from an ancient manuscript written in Sanskrit. The script used is Devanagari, which is commonly employed for writing Sanskrit texts. The text appears to be handwritten on what looks like aged, yellowed paper, indicating that the manuscript is quite old. The writing is neat and consistent, suggesting it was carefully transcribed.

The content of the manuscript seems to be a religious or philosophical text, possibly from Hindu scriptures, given the language and script. The text is arranged in lines, and some lines have markings or annotations above them, which might indicate corrections, emphasis, or commentary.

The manuscript is bordered by a thin black line, likely to delineate the text area from the margins. There are also some numbers and notations at the bottom left corner, which might be cataloging information or references.

Overall, the image showcases a piece of historical and cultural significance, reflecting the meticulous preservation of ancient texts.

Qwen

Text analysis

Amazon

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Google

1984.429.7
1984.429.7