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Human Generated Data

Title

Initial B

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, M1306

Human Generated Data

Title

Initial B

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, M1306

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-11-07

Text 91.4
Art 57.8

Clarifai
created on 2019-11-07

art 99.4
retro 99.2
vintage 98.6
antique 98.3
old 98.2
illustration 98.1
symbol 97.6
decoration 97
ancient 96.5
design 96
pattern 95.2
sign 94.7
print 94.4
visuals 94.1
abstract 94
texture 93.7
desktop 93.3
painting 92.6
culture 91.5
artistic 91.4

Imagga
created on 2019-11-07

doormat 62.1
mat 49.2
vintage 43.9
old 39
floor cover 37.6
grunge 33.2
retro 32.8
arabesque 29.3
paper 28.2
covering 27.2
binding 26.9
texture 26.4
stamp 26.2
ancient 24.2
mail 23.9
antique 22.7
postage 22.6
postmark 21.7
post 21
decoration 20.3
aged 19.9
collection 19.8
postal 18.6
art 18.5
design 17
letter 16.5
brown 14.7
pattern 14.4
grungy 14.2
philately 13.8
global 13.7
tile 13.3
world 13.3
graffito 13
symbol 12.8
dirty 12.7
international 12.4
historic 11.9
stamps 11.8
history 11.6
floral 11.1
money 11.1
wallpaper 10.7
material 10.7
textured 10.5
worn 10.5
close 10.3
culture 10.3
note 10.1
color 10
frame 10
currency 9.9
blank 9.4
finance 9.3
decorative 9.2
rough 9.1
border 9
black 9
bank 9
philatelic 8.9
circa 8.9
printed 8.9
collect 8.9
geography 8.7
mark 8.7
used 8.6
parchment 8.6
flower 8.5
communication 8.4
map 8.4
backdrop 8.2
cash 8.2
detail 8
container 8
surface 7.9
collectible 7.9
banknote 7.8
torn 7.7
wall 7.7
obsolete 7.7
communications 7.7
united 7.6
ornamental 7.6
board 7.5
element 7.4
page 7.4
style 7.4
china 7.3
ornate 7.3
colors 7.1
travel 7

Google
created on 2019-11-07

Art 82.6
Font 80.4
Calligraphy 51.9
Illustration 50.4

Microsoft
created on 2019-11-07

furniture 98.6
text 96.1
drawing 87.6
rug 73.5
sign 65.8
decorated 32.5

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Rug

Clarifai

Human face
Picture frame

AWS Rekognition

Rug 99.9%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2019-11-07

paintings art 98.6%
streetview architecture 1.2%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2019-11-07

a sign on a rug 85.1%
a close up of a sign 85%
close up of a sign 84.9%

Clarifai

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

a drawing of a lion, circa 17th century.

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-19

a photograph of a picture of a letter s in a decorative, old - fashioned style

OpenAI GPT

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

The image depicts a decorative letter "R" in a stylized, artistic form. The letter is crafted in a bold, black ink and is set within a square frame. The background features intricate floral and leaf designs that fill the negative space around the letter, adding an ornate and elaborate aesthetic to the overall design. The artwork showcases a classic and vintage typographic style, often seen in illuminated manuscripts or early print designs.

Created by gpt-4 on 2025-02-04

The image shows a decorative letter "E" printed in black ink on a slightly discolored or aged background that appears to be paper. The letter features a bold serif font and is adorned with intricate designs and patterns that resemble foliage or plant-like motifs. These intricate designs weave around and through the letter, filling the open spaces with ornate details. The overall design suggests that this may be a historical or vintage typographical design, perhaps from an old book or manuscript. The edges of the paper and the printing are not perfectly crisp, indicating some wear or age.

Anthropic Claude

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

This appears to be a decorative letter "S" from what looks like an old woodcut or print. The letter is rendered in a medieval or Renaissance style with ornate floral or leaf-like embellishments. The design is black against a light background, showing the characteristic bold, graphic quality of woodcut printing. The letter is framed within a square border, and the foliage motifs curl around and through the form of the "S," creating an elegant, organic design typical of decorative capital letters found in historical manuscripts and early printed books.

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

The image shows an ornate letter "S" in an old-fashioned woodcut or engraving style. The letter is composed of intertwining vine-like shapes and leaves, giving it an intricate, decorative appearance typical of illuminated manuscripts or early printed letters. The artwork has an aged, weathered look, with the black ink showing some fading and the paper or parchment background having a yellowed, antique patina. The elaborate design surrounds and embellishes the central letterform, creating a highly stylized and artistic representation of the letter "S".

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

The image appears to be an old, worn print or stamp featuring an abstract, stylized design. The central motif is a circular shape with intricate, curving patterns inside it, surrounded by additional decorative elements. The overall composition has a somewhat tribal or primitive aesthetic, with a high-contrast black and white color scheme and a weathered, aged appearance. The image does not contain any identifiable human faces or figures.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-24

This appears to be a historical woodcut or print showing a decorative letter "S". The letter is designed with floral or leaf-like embellishments, rendered in black ink on a light background. The style appears to be from an old manuscript or book, possibly medieval or Renaissance in origin. The letter is contained within a square frame and has an ornate, organic quality typical of illuminated manuscripts and early printed books. The contrast between the black ink and the aged, light-colored paper creates a striking visual effect.

Meta Llama

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

The image depicts a vintage postage stamp, featuring a large, stylized letter "S" in the center. The letter is surrounded by a square border with a leafy design, and the entire image has a worn, aged appearance, suggesting it may be a rare or collectible item.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-03-11

The image features a square, aged piece of paper with a black design in the center. The design is a stylized letter "S" surrounded by leaves and vines, set against a light beige background. The paper appears to be old and worn, with visible signs of aging such as yellowing and creasing. The overall effect is one of elegance and sophistication, suggesting that the image may be a reproduction of an antique or vintage design.

Amazon Nova

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

The image is a square-shaped piece of paper with a black and white design. The design appears to be a stylized letter "B" with a floral pattern. The letter "B" is in the center of the square, and the floral pattern surrounds it. The design is printed on the paper, and the edges of the paper are slightly torn. The paper appears to be old and worn, with some discoloration and wear on the edges.

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

The image shows a monochromatic woodcut print, featuring a stylized letter "B" as the central motif. The letter is intricately designed, with its lines forming a complex and somewhat abstract shape. The design includes several loops and swirls that make up the letter's structure, giving it a decorative and somewhat ornate appearance. The background of the print is plain, with no other elements or patterns, which helps to emphasize the detailed design of the letter. The edges of the print are slightly worn, suggesting that it is an old piece, possibly from a historical collection. The overall aesthetic of the print is reminiscent of medieval or early Renaissance art, with its emphasis on intricate details and stylized forms.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-04-29

Here's a description of the image:

The image shows a square, block-printed letter "S." The letter is white, set against a solid black background within the square. The "S" itself is an elaborate, ornate design.

Key features include:

  • Style: The "S" has an intricate, almost knot-like appearance, with a looping and twisting shape. It's heavily decorated with what appear to be floral or foliate patterns inside the curves of the "S", adding to the ornate quality.
  • Frame: The letter is enclosed within a solid black rectangular frame. This emphasizes the block-printed nature of the image.
  • Texture: The printing gives the impression of a slightly rough texture, a typical characteristic of block printing.
  • Color: The color scheme is high-contrast black and white.

The overall aesthetic suggests an early printing style, possibly from the era of woodcuts or block printing used in illuminated manuscripts or early books.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-04-29

The image shows a square piece of aged paper or possibly a block print. The paper's background is an off-white color with a visible texture, suggesting it's handmade or of a vintage quality. Overlaid on this is a black, ornate design of the letter "S." The style is reminiscent of illuminated manuscripts or old-style printing blocks. The letter's design includes decorative elements like leaves and a knot-like structure within the letter, creating a sense of depth and complexity. A thick, uneven black border surrounds the entire design, giving it a framed appearance and adding to the antique feel. The edges of the paper appear slightly tattered or worn, further contributing to the image's vintage aesthetic.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-05-24

The image depicts an ornate, decorative initial letter "S." The design is highly stylized and features intricate details, typical of illuminated manuscripts or early printed books. The letter "S" is surrounded by elaborate flourishes and decorative elements, which include leaf-like shapes and other ornamental motifs. The overall design is enclosed within a square border, which also contains additional decorative patterns. The color scheme is monochromatic, with the letter and decorations in black against a light background. This type of initial letter is often found at the beginning of chapters or significant sections in historical texts, serving both a decorative and functional purpose.

Qwen

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