Human Generated Data

Title

Initial E

Date

16th century

People

Artist: Anonymous France (Lyons) 1599, French 16th century

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Paul J. Sachs, M1312

Human Generated Data

Title

Initial E

People

Artist: Anonymous France (Lyons) 1599, French 16th century

Date

16th century

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Paul J. Sachs, M1312

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-11-07

Rug 99.8
Label 73.3
Text 73.3

Clarifai
created on 2019-11-07

vintage 99.7
retro 99.6
old 98.9
antique 98.9
collection 98.5
stamp 98.4
art 98.1
symbol 98.1
print 97.8
sign 95.6
letter 95.6
ancient 95.1
illustration 95
correspondence 93.6
post 93.6
postal 92.5
postmark 90.4
man 89.6
historic 89.3
delivery 89.3

Imagga
created on 2019-11-07

doormat 100
mat 79.4
floor cover 60.6
vintage 53.8
old 46.7
covering 44.4
retro 39.4
stamp 39.3
mail 37.4
grunge 33.2
postage 32.5
postmark 30.6
post 27.7
aged 27.2
texture 25.7
letter 24.8
postal 24.6
ancient 23.4
philately 21.7
collection 21.7
antique 21.7
paper 21.2
arabesque 18.8
binding 18.7
communication 16.8
chalkboard 16.7
international 16.3
symbol 16.2
grungy 16.1
global 15.5
frame 15
stamps 14.8
printed 14.8
wall 13.7
board 13.4
envelope 13.4
philatelic 12.9
circa 12.8
dirty 12.7
black 12.6
world 12.4
tile 12.3
textured 12.3
design 12.1
historic 11.9
blackboard 11.8
art 11.8
brown 11.8
history 11.6
blank 11.2
message 11
shows 10.8
collect 10.8
chalk 10.7
decoration 10.7
mark 10.6
used 10.6
obsolete 10.6
concrete 10.5
united 10.5
empty 10.3
finance 10.2
note 10.1
school 9.9
collectible 9.9
surface 9.7
states 9.7
country 9.7
text 9.6
parchment 9.6
study 9.3
rough 9.1
border 9.1
material 8.9
canceled 8.9
colors 8.8
send 8.8
education 8.7
communications 8.6
worn 8.6
close 8.6
business 8.5
card 8.5
wallpaper 8.4
map 8.4
sign 8.3
national 8.2
icon 7.9
delivery 7.8
geography 7.7
money 7.7
rusty 7.6
textures 7.6
learn 7.6
pattern 7.5
page 7.4
object 7.3
earth 7.3

Google
created on 2019-11-07

Illustration 71.8
Art 69.5
Font 68.6
Printmaking 62.8
Black-and-white 56.4

Microsoft
created on 2019-11-07

drawing 99.5
text 96.8
sketch 78.1
sign 75.5
art 67.6
painting 60.2
rug 55.2
old 45.6
picture frame 6.9

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Rug
Rug 99.8%

Categories

Imagga

paintings art 100%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2019-11-07

a sign on a rug 82%
a close up of a sign 81.9%
a black sign with white text 63.2%

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-04

a photograph of a picture of a letter s with a picture of a man in a hat -100%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-05-13 on 2025-02-04

The image is a small, square illustration resembling a vintage or old-style letterpress print. It features an ornate capital letter "E". The letter is adorned with intricate decorations, including what appear to be leaves and floral motifs filling and surrounding the letter itself. The style of the illustration is reminiscent of medieval manuscript illumination or early book printing, characterized by its detailed pattern and decorative elements. The background appears to be slightly aged, suggesting an antique or classic piece of printed text.

Created by gpt-4 on 2025-02-04

This image displays an ancient or old printed design of a capital letter "S." The "S" is highly stylized with intricate patterns inside it, typical of ornamental initials used in traditional book printing or manuscript illumination. The background features a light beige color, possibly due to the age of the paper or the material on which it is printed. The print or stamp of the letter "S" is dark, most likely black, with its edges and internal details sharply defined, indicating that it may have been created using a woodcut, engraving, or another relief printing technique. The design within the letter features foliage and possibly a small animal or decorative shapes that give it a dense and ornate appearance, reflecting traditional embellishment practices in historical printed material.

Anthropic Claude

Created by claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022 on 2025-02-04

This appears to be a decorative woodcut or woodblock print featuring the letter "C" in a stylized design. The letter is white against a black background and is adorned with floral or foliate motifs. The overall image is square-shaped with a border around it. The print has a rustic, medieval or Renaissance style to it, suggesting it may have been used as an ornamental initial letter in printed books or documents from that era. The black ink shows some texture and irregularity characteristic of woodblock printing techniques. The background contains decorative elements in the corners, adding to its ornate appearance.

Created by claude-3-opus-20240229 on 2025-02-04

The image shows a decorative letter "C" printed in black ink on an aged piece of paper or parchment. The letter is highly ornamental, with floral and foliate designs filling the interior space and surrounding the main strokes of the letterform. The intricate patterns appear hand-drawn or engraved in a medieval or Renaissance style. The aged background has a worn, textured appearance with some staining or discoloration, adding to the antique aesthetic of this ornate drop cap or initial.

Created by claude-3-haiku-20240307 on 2025-02-04

The image appears to be an old black and white print or stamp depicting an abstract, decorative design. The central element is a stylized image that resembles a fish or sea creature, surrounded by a geometric border pattern. The overall design has a distinctive early 20th century or Art Nouveau aesthetic, with intricate, flowing lines and organic forms. The image seems to convey a sense of artistic expression and creative design from that historical period.

Meta Llama

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

The image depicts a square, cream-colored stamp with a black design. The design is a stylized letter "S" with leaves and flowers inside it, surrounded by a border. The stamp appears to be old and worn, with visible signs of aging such as discoloration and creases. The background of the image is white, suggesting that the stamp is being displayed against a plain backdrop. Overall, the image presents a clear and detailed view of the stamp's design and condition.

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

This image presents a close-up view of an antique, square-shaped piece of paper or cardstock featuring a black, ornate design. The design is centered within the square and consists of a large, stylized letter "S" with intricate details, including leaves and vines. The letter "S" is rendered in a bold, black line style, with the leaves and vines adding a touch of elegance to the overall design.

The square itself has a rough, textured appearance, suggesting that it may be made from a natural material such as paper or cardstock. The edges of the square are slightly worn and frayed, giving the impression that it has been handled extensively over time.

The background of the image is a plain, off-white color, which helps to highlight the details of the design on the square. Overall, the image suggests that the square is an antique or vintage item, possibly used for decorative or ceremonial purposes.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-02-04

The image features a square-shaped design, possibly a logo, printed on a piece of paper. The design is black and white, and it consists of an intricate pattern that resembles a letter "S" with a leaf-like structure on top. The design appears to be printed on a white surface, possibly a piece of paper. The paper appears to be old, and the design may have been printed using a stamp or a printing press.

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-02-04

The image shows a close-up of an antique stamp with a black and white design. The stamp is square-shaped and features a decorative border with intricate patterns. The central design is a stylized letter "S" with a decorative flourish on the top and bottom. The letter "S" is surrounded by a circular pattern with a series of small dots around it. The stamp appears to be made of paper and has a slightly worn and aged appearance.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-04-30

The image is a close-up of what appears to be a small, square block print. The primary element is a decorative letter "C" in white against a black background. The "C" is not a simple, clean line but has ornamental flourishes and details, with leaves, vines, and botanical elements filling the inner space. The overall style is reminiscent of vintage or antique typography or initial capital letters found in old books. The background is solid black with a border around the square, also in black. The print has a rough, textured quality, suggesting it was produced using a traditional block printing method.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-04-30

Here's a description of the image:

The image depicts an artistic, likely printed, representation of the letter "S". The "S" is ornate and filled with intricate details, featuring floral or leafy patterns within its curves. The letter is outlined in a solid black, contrasting against the white/beige background. A black border surrounds the entire image. The image appears to be on a piece of aged paper, suggesting it might be a print or a fragment from a larger work.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-09

The image depicts a small, square-shaped piece of paper with a decorative design printed on it. The design is black ink on a light-colored background, possibly white or off-white. The central motif appears to be a stylized letter "G" or "C," adorned with intricate, symmetrical patterns that resemble foliage or floral elements. The letter is enclosed within a circular frame, and the entire design is bordered by a thick, black line with additional decorative elements at the corners. The edges of the paper show some wear and tear, indicating that it might be an old or historical artifact. The overall style suggests it could be a piece of early typography or a decorative initial used in historical texts.