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Human Generated Data

Title

Initial R

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, M1285

Human Generated Data

Title

Initial R

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, M1285

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-11-07

Rug 99.7
Art 90.7
Drawing 79
Doodle 55.9

Clarifai
created on 2019-11-07

retro 99.5
vintage 99.3
old 98.1
antique 97.9
symbol 97.8
print 97.7
art 97.4
collection 97.2
illustration 95.4
sign 94.4
decoration 93.7
stamp 93.1
desktop 92.2
image 90.6
design 90.4
pattern 90.2
ancient 90
letter 89.1
texture 88.2
monarch 86.7

Imagga
created on 2019-11-07

stamp 53.5
vintage 48.1
mail 48
postage 44.3
postmark 41.5
binding 40.3
old 38.4
postal 37.4
post 35.3
letter 34.9
retro 33.6
philately 25.7
ancient 24.3
envelope 24.2
paper 23.6
collection 23.5
covering 23
book jacket 22.5
stamps 21.7
aged 19.9
printed 18.7
circa 17.8
jacket 17.5
grunge 17.1
symbol 16.9
shows 15.8
tile 14.7
art 14.6
global 14.6
texture 14.6
money 14.5
finance 14.4
history 14.3
communication 14.3
wrapping 14.3
antique 14.2
protective covering 14
international 13.4
black 13.2
binder 13.1
one 12.7
card 11.9
canceled 11.9
philatelic 11.9
delivery 11.7
currency 11.7
used 11.5
communications 11.5
office 11.3
cash 11
message 11
business 10.9
close 10.9
cutting 10.6
decoration 10.5
unique 10.5
container 10.4
icon 10.3
culture 10.3
dollar 10.2
collectible 9.9
collect 9.8
design 9.6
obsolete 9.6
print 9.4
banking 9.2
historic 9.2
frame 9.2
bank 9
zigzag 8.9
post office 8.9
colors 8.8
send 8.8
object 8.8
letters 8.7
mark 8.7
united 8.6
museum 8
book 8
post mail 7.9
soviet 7.9
text 7.9
address 7.9
chalkboard 7.9
correspondence 7.8
doormat 7.8
states 7.7
us 7.7
set 7.6
bill 7.6
arabesque 7.5
closeup 7.4
brown 7.4
national 7.3
dirty 7.2
financial 7.1
world 7.1
country 7

Google
created on 2019-11-07

Microsoft
created on 2019-11-07

drawing 99.8
text 96.9
sketch 95.9
painting 74.7
cartoon 60.5
illustration 60.3
art 54.8
old 47.7

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Rug
Rug 99.7%

Categories

Imagga

paintings art 99.3%

Captions

Microsoft
created on 2019-11-07

a close up of a sign 79.4%
a sign on a rug 67.6%
close up of a sign 67.5%

OpenAI GPT

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

This image is a decorative letter "R" from an old-style typeface, possibly used in vintage books or prints. The letter is enclosed within a square border and elaborately designed with intricate botanical elements, including leaves and flowers, which interlace with the curves and lines of the letter "R". The styling is consistent with a historical, perhaps medieval or Renaissance, aesthetic, often seen in illuminated manuscripts or early printed texts.

Created by gpt-4 on 2025-02-04

This image depicts a black and white decorative letter "P" with ornate detail. The letter style appears to be from historical typography, commonly found in early printed books. The "P" has a thick vertical stroke and a large, elegant counter (the enclosed space within the letter) with a scalloped top resembling a bloom or a dome. Within the bowl of the "P," there are what resemble stylized plant motifs, possibly floral or foliate designs that fill the interior space. The background of the image outside the letter has a textured appearance, which might be due to the printing process or the quality of the paper. This letter could have been used as an initial or drop cap at the beginning of a chapter or section in a book, a common practice to add visual interest to texts.

Anthropic Claude

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

This appears to be a decorative capital letter "H" in a woodcut or block print style. The letter is adorned with floral and leaf motifs, with detailed botanical elements incorporated into its design. The image is rendered in black and white with strong contrast, characteristic of woodcut printing techniques. The botanical decorations include what appear to be leaves and possibly a flower or seed pod at the top. The overall design is contained within a square frame, and the style suggests it may be from a historical manuscript or printed book, possibly medieval or Renaissance in origin.

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

The image shows a decorative letter B printed in black ink on an off-white or cream-colored background. The letter is designed in an ornate, floral style typical of illuminated manuscripts or early printed books. The letter B is composed of intertwining vines, leaves and flowers that weave together to form the shape of the capital letter. The vines have a thick, bold outline while the inner details are finer lines depicting the veins and edges of the leaves. Surrounding the letter B is a rectangular border, also composed of floral and leaf motifs in the same black ink style. The border frames the letter on all four sides. The artistic style has a medieval or Renaissance feel, reminiscent of the decorative initials and borders found in books from those eras when each copy was carefully crafted by scribes and book illustrators. The bold contrast of the black ink on the light background makes the intricate design stand out prominently.

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

The image appears to be an ornate woodcut or linocut print. It features a central circular design surrounded by intricate leaf and floral patterns. The design has a strong black and white contrast, with the negative space creating a striking visual effect. The overall style has an organic, nature-inspired quality, characteristic of many traditional printmaking techniques. The border and framing elements also contribute to the decorative, patterned aesthetic of the image.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-03-16

The image is a black and white woodcut print of a letter "P" surrounded by leaves and flowers. The letter "P" is stylized, with a large, curved tail that extends from the bottom of the letter to the right side of the image. The letter is filled with a leafy design, featuring a flower at the top and several leaves around it. The background of the image is a solid gray color, which provides a neutral contrast to the black and white woodcut design. The overall effect of the image is one of elegance and sophistication, with the stylized letter and intricate leafy design creating a sense of refinement and luxury. The use of black and white also gives the image a timeless quality, making it suitable for a variety of contexts, from formal invitations to decorative art pieces.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-03-16

The image depicts a black-and-white, square-shaped, woodcut-style letter "B" with a floral design. The letter "B" is centered in the image and features a stylized, curved shape with a rounded top and a flat bottom. The letter is adorned with intricate floral patterns, including leaves and flowers, which are carved into the wood in a detailed and ornate style. The background of the image is a light beige color, which provides a subtle contrast to the dark, bold lines of the letter and floral design. The overall effect is one of elegance and sophistication, suggesting that the image may be from an old book or manuscript. The use of a woodcut style adds a sense of authenticity and historical significance to the image, evoking a sense of tradition and craftsmanship.

Amazon Nova

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

The image shows a black and white drawing of a letter "B" with a floral design on it. The letter "B" is in the center of the drawing, and it is surrounded by a square frame. The frame has a decorative design on it, with a floral pattern on the top and bottom sides. The drawing is on a white background, and it appears to be a vintage-style illustration.

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

The image depicts a vintage woodcut illustration, featuring a stylized letter "B" as its central motif. The letter "B" is intricately designed, with the top and bottom parts of the letter forming a rounded shape, while the middle section is composed of a series of delicate, interlocking floral patterns. These floral elements include small leaves, petals, and stems, creating a harmonious and visually appealing composition. The woodcut print is set against a white background, which helps to highlight the black and white contrast of the illustration. The edges of the print are bordered by a thin black line, adding a sense of definition and framing to the overall design. The intricate details and craftsmanship of the woodcut print suggest that it may have been created during a time when such techniques were more prevalent, possibly in the 19th or early 20th century. The vintage aesthetic and the use of a single, stylized letter as the focal point give the image a timeless and elegant quality.