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Human Generated Data

Title

Initial C

Date

15th century

People

Artist: Anonymous Germany, German

Artist: Anonymous Italy (Venice) 1499,

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Paul J. Sachs, M1213

Human Generated Data

Title

Initial C

People

Artist: Anonymous Germany, German

Artist: Anonymous Italy (Venice) 1499,

Date

15th century

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Paul J. Sachs, M1213

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-11-04

Clarifai
created on 2019-11-04

retro 99.1
vintage 98.3
old 95.9
art 95.8
antique 95.6
paper 95.1
illustration 94.9
decoration 94.1
pattern 94.1
print 93.2
desktop 92
collection 91.8
symbol 90.4
margin 88.8
ornate 84.8
design 83.7
card 82.6
picture frame 82.2
imperial 82
payment 80.9

Imagga
created on 2019-11-04

arabesque 79.4
vintage 43.1
stamp 39
retro 33.6
old 33.5
mail 32.6
postmark 28.6
postage 27.6
letter 25.7
art 24.9
antique 24.9
postal 23.6
post 22.9
paper 22.8
texture 22.3
design 21.1
frame 20.3
decoration 19.1
card 19.1
philately 18.8
pattern 18.5
ancient 18.2
floral 17.9
collection 17.2
money 17
stamps 16.8
grunge 16.2
currency 16.2
finance 15.2
ornate 14.7
tile 14.1
graphic 13.9
cash 13.7
aged 13.6
border 13.6
symbol 13.5
decorative 13.4
element 13.2
envelope 12.9
style 12.6
dollar 12.1
bank 11.7
traditional 11.7
international 11.5
stencil 11.4
historic 11
philatelic 10.9
shows 10.9
printed 10.8
flower 10.8
silhouette 10.8
financial 10.7
used 10.6
ornament 10.4
drawing 10.3
rich 10.3
covering 10.2
leaf 10.1
mosaic 10.1
banking 10.1
global 10
collectible 9.9
circa 9.9
sign 9.8
parchment 9.6
obsolete 9.6
artistic 9.6
communication 9.3
wallpaper 9.2
one 9
collect 8.9
office 8.9
emblem 8.8
banknote 8.7
mark 8.7
payment 8.7
exchange 8.6
elegant 8.6
bill 8.6
ornamental 8.6
set 8.5
swirl 8.3
artwork 8.3
message 8.2
shape 8.2
religion 8.1
history 8.1
decor 8
colors 8
canceled 7.9
send 7.8
black 7.8
delivery 7.8
dollars 7.7
us 7.7
culture 7.7
pay 7.7
notes 7.7
scroll 7.6
capital 7.6
greeting 7.4
elements 7.4
brown 7.4
business 7.3

Google
created on 2019-11-04

Botany 78.7
Visual arts 59.3
Plant 58.5
Art 58.1
Pattern 56.3
Collectable 50.6
Motif 50.1

Microsoft
created on 2019-11-04

text 99.3
drawing 90.7
art 68.3
pattern 66.6

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Rug

Clarifai

Flower
Plant

AWS Rekognition

Rug 97.7%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2019-11-04

paintings art 99.9%

Captions

Clarifai

Created by general-english-image-caption-clip on 2025-07-10

detail of a tapestry with a figure of deity.

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-25

a photograph of a picture of a decorative decorative object with a flower

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-17

This image features an ornate decorative letter "C" in black and white. The letter is stylized with intricate floral motifs, including vines, leaves, and a symmetrical flower with petals in the center. The details are dense, giving it a classic or vintage feel often used in illuminated manuscripts or early printed materials. It is framed within a square border, and text is visible around the edges, indicating it might be part of a larger document or book.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-17

The image is a decorative letter "C" that appears to be from an old manuscript or a printed book. The letter is highly stylized with intricate floral motifs. Inside the "C," there is a central flower with multiple petals, surrounded by winding vines and leaves that fill the interior space of the letter. The background and letter are rendered in a high contrast black and white, typical of woodblock printing or early print techniques. The border of the letter is a simple square frame. Parts of text are visible at the top and right edge, which appear to be part of a larger block of surrounding text on the page.

Anthropic Claude

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-25

This appears to be a decorative initial letter "C" from what looks like a medieval manuscript or early printed book. The letter is rendered in white against a black background and is adorned with intricate floral designs, including a prominent flower in the center and various leaf or vine motifs that curl around the letter form. The design is contained within a square frame, and there is some Latin text visible at the top and right side of the image. The style is characteristic of illuminated manuscripts and early printed books from the medieval or early Renaissance period. The woodcut or print technique creates a bold contrast between the black background and white decorative elements.

Created by claude-3-haiku-20240307 on 2025-03-03

The image appears to be an ornate woodcut or engraving depicting an intricate floral or botanical design within a circular frame. The design features delicate curving vines, leaves, and a central flower motif. The background has a textured, grainy appearance characteristic of an early printing or reproduction technique. The image is surrounded by what looks like Latin text or an inscription, though the specific meaning is not clear to me. Overall, the image has a visually striking, decorative quality typical of ornamental artwork from a historical period.

Created by claude-3-opus-20240229 on 2025-03-03

The image shows an illuminated manuscript page with an intricate floral pattern. The design features curving vines and leaves forming a circular motif, with a flower or rosette in the center. The text is written in a Gothic script and appears to be in Latin, though it is difficult to make out the exact words. The manuscript page has a weathered, antique look, suggesting it is quite old. The ornate decoration indicates this was likely an important or valuable manuscript.

Created by claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022 on 2025-03-03

This image shows a decorative illuminated letter "C" from what appears to be a medieval manuscript or text. The letter is rendered in white against a black background and is adorned with intricate floral designs, including a prominent flower in the center and various leaf or vine motifs that curl around the letter form. The design is contained within a square frame, and there is some Latin text visible at the top and side of the image. This style of decorated initial letter was common in medieval manuscripts and early printed books, demonstrating the artistic craftsmanship that went into book production during that period.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-03-12

The image presents a detailed illustration of a floral design, likely originating from a medieval manuscript or book. The design is set within a square frame, featuring a central flower surrounded by leaves and vines. The flower is depicted in a stylized manner, with petals and leaves arranged in a symmetrical pattern. The leaves and vines are curved and twisted, adding to the overall sense of movement and energy in the design.

The frame surrounding the floral design is adorned with a border of text, written in an archaic script. The text appears to be in Latin, although it is not legible due to its age and wear. The background of the image is a plain white, which helps to highlight the intricate details of the floral design.

Overall, the image showcases a beautiful example of medieval artistry, with its intricate details and stylized design elements. The use of archaic script and the plain white background adds to the sense of antiquity and historical significance of the image.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-03-12

The image depicts a black and white print of a floral design, surrounded by text. The design is centered within a square border, featuring a stylized flower at its core. The flower is surrounded by curved lines and leaves, which are also stylized. The text surrounding the design appears to be in an ancient language, possibly Latin or Greek, and is written in a calligraphic style. The text is arranged vertically along the right side of the image and horizontally across the top and bottom edges. The overall effect is one of elegance and sophistication, suggesting that the image may be a page from an illuminated manuscript or a similar type of historical document.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-02-25

The image is a close-up of a page from an old book. The page features a decorative initial letter "C" prominently displayed in the center. The letter is intricately designed with a mix of floral and leaf motifs, giving it a medieval or Renaissance style. The letter is set against a dark background, which makes the white and black details of the design stand out. Surrounding the letter "C" is some text, which appears to be in a foreign language, possibly Latin. The text is written in a cursive script and is partially visible on the left and right sides of the image. The overall appearance of the page suggests it is from a historical document or an antique book.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-02-25

The image shows a piece of paper with a design printed on it. The design is a black-and-white illustration of a letter "C" with a floral pattern. The letter "C" is in the center of the design, and the floral pattern surrounds it. The paper has a slightly torn edge on the left side, and the design is slightly faded, indicating that it may be an old or vintage piece of paper.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-20

The image is a close-up of a decorated initial letter "C" from a historical printed document. The letter is white and set against a black background. The letter is surrounded by floral and foliate designs, creating a decorative border or embellishment. The style of the design is reminiscent of medieval or Renaissance illuminated manuscripts or early printed books. At the top of the image, there is Latin text visible, and more text is seen on the right and at the bottom, suggesting the fragment is part of a larger page of text. The text is printed in a style associated with early printing.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-20

The image depicts a decorative initial letter "C" in a black and white woodcut style. The letter is large and stylized, occupying the majority of a square frame. Inside the "C" are floral and foliate motifs, including a prominent flower in the center, leaves, and other decorative elements. The background of the square frame is filled with black ink, with the letter and surrounding design rendered in white.

Above the initial is a line of Latin text. The right side contains a column of text, likely a continuation from the initial's associated passage. Below the initial another line of latin text, the image appears to be part of a larger printed page from a book or manuscript.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-08

The image shows an intricately designed, ornate letter "C" that appears to be a historical woodcut or engraving. The letter is surrounded by elaborate floral and foliage patterns, which are typical of medieval and Renaissance-era decorative initials. The design includes a central flower motif within the letter, with leaves and vines extending outward in a symmetrical pattern.

The background is black, contrasting sharply with the white design, which gives it a striking visual impact. Surrounding the letter are fragments of Latin text, indicating that this might be from an illuminated manuscript or an early printed book. The text reads:

"quous extremis media enentur in unda" (above the letter)
"te" (to the left of the letter)
"zi" (below "te")
"lu" (below "zi")
"tu" (below "lu")
"ci" (below "tu")
"tu" (below "ci")
"re" (below "tu")
"as" (below "re")
"ma" (below "as")
"fec" (below "ma")
"t" (below "fec")

At the bottom of the image, there is additional text that reads:
"mnisinha mnā effinīrīlofōl."

The design and text suggest that this is a decorative initial from a historical document, likely used to mark the beginning of a significant section or chapter in a book.

Qwen

No captions written

Text analysis

Amazon

te
megia
UU
016
016 megia CuIEIL
uam-innnkammhoaniAiriloral
ae
CuIEIL
lci

Google

211411111la 131D3uI 91uaa ana te tu ci tu re ae m. m-iinham ni ct piAicilefal.
211411111la
131D3uI
91uaa
ana
te
tu
ci
re
ae
m.
m-iinham
ni
ct
piAicilefal.