Human Generated Data

Title

Imperial Robe with Dragon Decor

Date

Qianlong period, 1736-1795

People

-

Classification

Textile Arts

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Mrs. Walter Beck, 1960.169.3

Human Generated Data

Title

Imperial Robe with Dragon Decor

Date

Qianlong period, 1736-1795

Classification

Textile Arts

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Mrs. Walter Beck, 1960.169.3

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-07-06

Clothing 100
Apparel 100
Fashion 98.3
Robe 98.3
Gown 92.2
Kimono 86.2
Pattern 81.1
Dress 58.9
Evening Dress 58.9
Paisley 56.8
Blouse 55.2

Clarifai
created on 2019-07-06

wear 99.5
dress 99.3
fashion 99.1
design 97
garment 96.8
no person 96.3
mannequin 95.5
shopping 92.4
fashionable 91.6
apparel 91.2
business 91
retro 90.2
illustration 89.3
model 88.6
boutique 88.5
color 88.2
style 88.1
jacket 87.9
one 86.8
textile 86.5

Imagga
created on 2019-07-06

clothing 48.3
embroidery 48.2
top 47.8
fashion 39.2
sleeve 34.3
dress 31.6
clothes 29.9
fabric 18.9
casual 17.8
gown 17.6
shirt 17.4
vestment 17.3
cotton 16.6
garment 15.6
wear 15.3
design 14.7
pattern 14.3
outfit 14.2
style 14.1
shopping 13.7
culture 13.7
face 13.5
elegance 13.4
retail 13.3
modern 12.6
model 12.4
color 12.2
pretty 11.9
t shirt 11.7
adult 11.6
jacket 11.4
fashionable 11.4
person 11.4
cloth 10.6
textile 10.4
art 10.4
outerwear 10.4
object 10.2
sale 10.2
smiling 10.1
traditional 10
studio 9.9
mannequin 9.8
posing 9.8
lady 9.7
body 9.6
hair 9.5
youth 9.4
winter 9.4
floral 9.3
warm 9.2
hand 9.1
short 8.8
happy 8.8
coat 8.7
happiness 8.6
wearing 8.6
nobody 8.5
feminine 8.4
gold 8.2
satin 8.2
stylish 8.1
religion 8.1
black 8
cute 7.9
tee 7.8
attractive 7.7
comfortable 7.6
store 7.6
bag 7.5
shop 7.5
symbol 7.4
template 7.3
people 7.2
portrait 7.1
women 7.1

Google
created on 2019-07-06

Clothing 95.4
Dress 83.8
Pattern 82.7
Design 74.8
Visual arts 71.1
Sleeve 70.2
Textile 68.4
Outerwear 65.8
Pattern 61.1
Motif 54.7
Art 50.2

Microsoft
created on 2019-07-06

Color Analysis

Categories

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2019-07-06

a close up of a piece of paper 49.1%
a piece of paper 49%
close up of a piece of paper 46.2%

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-15

a photograph of a very old looking chinese style embroidered silk embroidered rober -100%

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-08

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image shows an antique Chinese dragon robe (also known as a "longpao"). It's displayed flat, likely supported by a hidden mannequin or stand. The robe is highly ornate and elaborately embroidered.

Details:

  • Shape: The robe is tunic-shaped with wide, flared sleeves. It has a high, rounded neck opening.
  • Color and Material: The base color of the robe is a beige or tan, but it's almost entirely covered with embroidery. The sleeves are a solid, dark blue. The fabric appears to be silk or a similar fine material.
  • Embroidery: The robe is adorned with a dense, all-over pattern. The most prominent motifs are golden dragons, depicted in sinuous poses among clouds, waves, and other auspicious symbols. There are three dragons on the top half and two on the bottom.
  • Sleeves and Trim: The sleeves are made of a solid dark blue fabric, contrasting with the embroidered body. A decorative border trim runs along the neck and front opening.
  • Clasp: There are two pairs of clasp to the left side of the robe.
  • Bottom: The bottom edge of the robe features a pattern of waves.
  • Condition: The robe looks well-preserved, though it likely has some wear due to its age.
  • Background: The background is plain white, which helps to emphasize the details and colors of the robe.

Style and Context:

The robe is clearly a garment of status, associated with the Chinese imperial court. The dragon motifs and the quality of the embroidery suggest it was worn by someone of high rank.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-08

Here's a description of the image:

The image showcases a magnificent, intricately embroidered Chinese robe. Here's a breakdown of its features:

  • Overall Shape: The robe is long, with sleeves outstretched, giving it a cruciform shape. It appears to be made of a silk or satin-like material.
  • Color Palette: The robe is dominated by a warm, golden-tan color, which forms the base fabric. Vibrant colors like gold, blue, red, and white are used for the elaborate embroidery. Dark blue fabric is used for the sleeves and a detail around the neck.
  • Embroidery: The entire robe is covered in detailed embroidery. The primary motifs include:
    • Dragons: Multiple golden dragons are depicted throughout the robe, a symbol of imperial power and good fortune.
    • Clouds: Colorful clouds and stylized swirling patterns are interspersed with the dragons, representing the sky and heavens.
    • Waves: The bottom portion of the robe features a wave pattern, which often symbolizes the sea and the earth, with stylized mountains or islands.
    • Other Symbols: There are other small, scattered motifs that are difficult to identify but likely represent auspicious symbols.
  • Details:
    • A dark blue trim frames the neck and part of the front.
    • There are black or dark-colored frog closures down the front of the robe.
  • Context: The robe is likely an imperial or ceremonial garment due to the prominent dragon motifs, fine materials, and elaborate embroidery. It is displayed against a plain white background.