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Human Generated Data

Title

Letter H

Date

15th century

People

Artist: Anonymous Germany, German

Artist: Anonymous Italy (Venice) 1499,

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Philip Hofer, M6138

Human Generated Data

Title

Letter H

People

Artist: Anonymous Germany, German

Artist: Anonymous Italy (Venice) 1499,

Date

15th century

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Philip Hofer, M6138

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-11-04

Pattern 98.3
Floral Design 93.6
Graphics 93.6
Art 93.6
Embroidery 57.7

Clarifai
created on 2019-11-04

decoration 99.3
retro 98.9
pattern 98.8
illustration 98.5
design 98.5
art 98.5
vintage 98.4
antique 97.5
vector 97.3
ornate 97.3
floral 95.2
abstract 94.6
desktop 94.4
margin 94.2
old 94.1
style 94
texture 93.4
graphic 92.9
picture frame 91.9
classic 89.8

Imagga
created on 2019-11-04

arabesque 100
vintage 40.6
antique 35.2
art 32.9
pattern 32.8
old 32.8
texture 32
design 30.2
decoration 28.6
floral 28.1
retro 27.9
ancient 23.4
decor 23
tile 22.2
ornate 21.1
decorative 20.1
wallpaper 19.9
paper 19.6
frame 19.4
ornament 19
backdrop 18.1
gold 18.1
grunge 17.9
royal 17.4
traditional 16.6
ornamental 16.1
element 15.7
style 15.6
craft 15.3
fabric 14.8
carving 14
elegant 13.7
wall 13.7
culture 13.7
seamless 13.3
graphic 13.1
foliage 12.9
detail 12.9
renaissance 12.8
silk 12.5
damask 12.4
silhouette 12.4
scroll 12.4
textile 12.3
golden 12
tiled 11.7
religion 11.7
symbol 11.5
card 11.2
classic 11.1
swirl 11.1
elegance 10.9
border 10.9
history 10.7
material 10.7
revival 10.7
artistic 10.4
brown 10.3
binding 10.2
leaf 10.1
flower 10
repeating 9.8
weave 9.8
baroque 9.8
textured 9.6
outline 9.5
east 9.4
stamp 9.3
handmade 8.7
mail 8.6
blank 8.6
curl 8.6
wood 8.3
letter 8.3
artwork 8.2
aged 8.2
collection 8.1
interior 8
postmark 7.9
postage 7.9
black 7.8
tiles 7.8
parchment 7.7
mosaic 7.7
curves 7.6
post 7.6
label 7.5
rich 7.4
close 7.4
covering 7.2
celebration 7.2
surface 7.1
curve 7

Google
created on 2019-11-04

Rectangle 68.8
Pattern 65.7
Visual arts 59.3
Symmetry 53.7
Art 50.2

Microsoft
created on 2019-11-04

text 95.6
drawing 93.2
pattern 89.9
sketch 78.9
black 70.7
art 63.1
picture frame 12.6

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Rug

Clarifai

No features identified

AWS Rekognition

Rug 99.7%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2019-11-04

paintings art 91.2%
text visuals 5.5%
streetview architecture 2.6%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2019-11-04

a close up of a rug 59.2%
a close up of a black background 54.4%
close up of a black background 47.2%

Clarifai

No captions written

Salesforce

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

a photograph of a picture of a decorative design of a flower

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-05-13 on 2025-02-01

The image is a decorative illustration of the letter "H." The letter is rendered in a bold, serif typeface, and it is surrounded by ornate, intricate floral patterns. The design is enclosed in a square frame. The floral motifs include leaves and symmetrical, organic shapes, giving the image an artistic and classical appearance. The overall design has an antique or medieval feel, likely drawn in a traditional black ink.

Created by gpt-4 on 2025-02-01

The image appears to be a decorative, printed letter "H" that likely comes from an old book or manuscript. The letter is stylized with ornate detailing, featuring scrollwork and plant-like motifs that are characteristic of an illuminated manuscript or a piece of typographic decoration. These embellishments are symmetrically arranged around the letter, giving it a balanced and artistic look. The ornamental design suggests that the letter could be a historiated initial, commonly used as a form of ornamentation at the beginning of a chapter or section in medieval manuscripts. The print quality suggests it might be from an incunable or early printed book. There's some text around the image, but it's not fully readable in this crop.

Anthropic Claude

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-27

This image shows a decorative capital letter "H" in what appears to be a medieval or Renaissance-style illuminated manuscript design. The letter is created with black ink on a light background and is adorned with ornate floral and foliate patterns. The design features curling leaves and plant-like motifs both within the letter form and in the border surrounding it. The overall composition is contained within a square frame, and the style is characteristic of historical book illustration and decorative typography.

Created by claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022 on 2025-02-01

This appears to be a decorative initial letter "H" from what looks like an old manuscript or printed book. The letter is ornately designed with floral and foliate motifs, featuring scrolling leaves and botanical elements contained within a square border. The design is rendered in black ink on a light background, showing a style typical of medieval or Renaissance decorative capitals. The letter form itself is integrated with and embellished by these plant-based decorative elements, creating an elegant piece of typographical art.

Created by claude-3-opus-20240229 on 2025-02-01

The image shows a decorative engraving or woodcut print featuring an ornate vase or urn motif surrounded by intricate scrolling foliage and plant designs. The artwork has a symmetrical composition with mirrored flourishes and curves framing the central urn shape. The lines are rendered in black ink or print on what appears to be aged, off-white paper or parchment. The style evokes Renaissance or Baroque era decorative designs and illustrations often used as embellishments or printer's ornaments in books from those time periods.

Created by claude-3-haiku-20240307 on 2025-02-01

The image appears to be a black and white woodcut or linocut print depicting an intricate, stylized floral pattern. The design features repeating, organic shapes and curving lines that create a symmetrical, geometric composition within a framed border. The image has a bold, graphic quality with high contrast between the dark and light areas. It has an artistic, decorative style that suggests it may have been used for book illustrations or other decorative purposes in the past.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-03-13

The image depicts a square, black-and-white illustration of a capital letter "H" with a floral design. The letter "H" is surrounded by a border and features a flower in the middle, with leaves and vines extending from the top and bottom of the letter. The illustration is set against a white background, with some illegible text visible at the bottom and right side of the image. The overall style of the illustration suggests it may be a vintage or antique design, possibly from a book or other printed material.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-03-13

The image is a close-up of an old-fashioned, black-and-white letter "H" with floral designs. The letter "H" is in the center of the image and is surrounded by a border of leaves and flowers. The letter is made up of thick, black lines that are slightly worn and faded, giving it a vintage look. The background of the image is a light beige color, which helps to highlight the details of the letter and its design. Overall, the image appears to be a scan or photograph of an old book or document, possibly from the Renaissance period.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-02-01

The image depicts a black-and-white illustration of a letter "H" with a floral design. The letter "H" is printed in a bold font, and the floral design is printed in a smaller font. The letter "H" is surrounded by a black border, and the floral design is printed in the center of the letter. The background is white, and the image is printed on a white surface.

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-02-01

The image depicts a monochromatic woodcut illustration. The central motif is a stylized letter "H," which is intricately designed with floral and leaf patterns. The letter "H" is composed of two vertical lines with an arch at the top and bottom, forming the shape of the letter. The arch is filled with a detailed floral design, including petals and leaves that seem to be in a state of growth or movement.

The woodcut is bordered by a simple, clean frame that enhances the focus on the central design. The overall style of the illustration is reminiscent of medieval or Renaissance art, characterized by its ornate and detailed floral patterns. The image is printed on a white background, which provides a stark contrast to the black and white woodcut design.

Google Gemini

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

Here's a description of the image:

The image appears to be a block print or woodcut illustration, featuring a large, ornate letter "H." The style is reminiscent of illuminated manuscripts or early printed books.

The letter "H" is formed by bold, black lines and is divided into two sections by a horizontal bar across the middle. Each section within the "H" contains stylized floral or plant-like designs. The spaces around the letter are filled with similar botanical motifs, creating a decorative border within a square frame.

The overall aesthetic is dense and intricate, with a strong emphasis on contrast between the black lines and the white background. The image likely served as an initial or decorative element within a larger text.

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

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image shows a highly stylized, decorative initial letter "H" within a rectangular frame. It has a vintage, possibly woodcut or linocut, appearance due to the thick black lines and crisp edges.

Detailed Description:

  • Letter: The letter "H" is the central element. It's a bold, blocky form with an upper and lower section.
  • Decoration: The letter is filled with intricate floral and foliate designs. The spaces between the vertical strokes of the "H" and between the top and bottom horizontal strokes of the "H" are filled with symmetrical leaf and vine-like motifs.
  • Frame: The entire design is enclosed within a thick rectangular border. The frame itself is also decorated with similar floral and leaf patterns.
  • Style: The style is reminiscent of illuminated manuscripts or early printed materials. The use of bold lines, filled spaces, and naturalistic but stylized floral elements is typical of historical decorative art.
  • Material/Technique: The image's appearance suggests it was created using a printing process (possibly woodcut or linocut) where the black areas are inked and the white areas are carved away. The stark contrast between black and white enhances the graphic quality of the design.
  • Context: The image is most likely an illustration from a book or printed material. The small text visible at the bottom edges suggests this. It serves as a decorative element, likely at the beginning of a chapter or section.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-05-29

The image depicts a decorative initial letter "H" in a historical, ornate style. The letter is elaborately designed with intricate floral and foliate motifs, typical of medieval or Renaissance manuscripts. The design includes symmetrical patterns of leaves and flowers, with the vertical strokes of the "H" featuring detailed, curling vine-like elements. The horizontal bar of the "H" is also adorned with similar floral patterns. The entire letter is enclosed within a rectangular border that continues the decorative theme with additional leaf and vine motifs.

Along the right side of the image, there are partial letters that appear to be part of a word, though they are cut off and not fully visible. The style and craftsmanship suggest this initial might be from an illuminated manuscript or a printed book from the early modern period. The overall aesthetic is elegant and highly detailed, reflecting the artistry of the period.

Qwen

No captions written

Text analysis

Amazon

-L:nn,
-L:nn, CARR-
CARR-

Google

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