Human Generated Data

Title

Letter H (?)

Date

15th-16th century

People

Artist: Anonymous Germany 1500, German

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Paul J. Sachs, M1436

Human Generated Data

Title

Letter H (?)

People

Artist: Anonymous Germany 1500, German

Date

15th-16th century

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Paul J. Sachs, M1436

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-08-08

Art 91
Pattern 63.6
Drawing 60
Doodle 59.5
Tile 56.4

Clarifai
created on 2019-08-08

old 99.6
vintage 99.5
retro 99.5
antique 99.2
ancient 98.7
art 97.9
collection 97.7
paper 96.8
letter 96.7
post 96.6
symbol 96.5
illustration 95.7
correspondence 95
print 94.2
decoration 93.6
desktop 93
postal 91.3
design 91.2
stamp 90.7
culture 90.1

Imagga
created on 2019-08-08

arabesque 100
old 42.6
antique 40.5
frame 40.3
vintage 39
art 38.6
ancient 32.9
decoration 29.8
retro 29.6
ornate 27.5
grunge 26.5
gold 25.5
design 24.8
texture 24.4
border 23.6
decorative 23.4
pattern 23.3
prayer rug 22.8
blank 22.3
ornament 21.6
empty 21.5
wall 20.6
golden 19.8
paper 18.9
decor 18.6
rug 18.2
painting 18.1
ornamental 18.1
mosaic 17.7
aged 17.2
culture 17.1
tile 17
museum 16.5
religion 16.2
carved 15.7
style 15.6
floor cover 15.3
rustic 14.4
brown 14
carving 14
deco 13.7
furnishing 13.7
wood 13.4
traditional 13.3
interior 13.3
stamp 12.6
textured 12.3
framework 11.8
obsolete 11.5
post 11.5
wooden 11.5
decorate 11.4
covering 11.4
object 11
architecture 11
postage 10.8
history 10.8
parchment 10.6
mail 10.6
detail 10.5
religious 10.3
historic 10.1
collection 9.9
gilded 9.9
postmark 9.9
decorated 9.6
floral 9.4
money 9.4
east 9.4
rich 9.3
square 9.1
black 9
home 8.9
gallery 8.9
exhibition 8.8
frames 8.8
paintings 8.8
god 8.6
close 8.6
space 8.6
wallpaper 8.4
portrait 8.4
letter 8.3
cash 8.3
wealth 8.1
sculpture 7.9
postal 7.9
baroque 7.8
used 7.7
craft 7.7
grungy 7.6
symbol 7.4
dirty 7.2
currency 7.2
photograph 7

Google
created on 2019-08-08

Art 81.1
Rug 69.6
Font 68.6
Visual arts 68.6
Pattern 65.7
Calligraphy 56.2
Rectangle 55.7
Printmaking 53.2

Microsoft
created on 2019-08-08

furniture 97.1
rug 95.3
pattern 83
drawing 79.9
text 76.8
motif 71.5
art 68.1
decorated 25.7

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Rug

Clarifai

No features identified

AWS Rekognition

Rug 99.8%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2019-08-08

paintings art 73.6%
streetview architecture 26.3%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2019-08-08

a close up of a rug 77.2%
close up of a rug 70.6%
a rug on the floor 63.7%

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-02

a photograph of a picture of a bird in a frame

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4 on 2025-02-09

This image depicts an ornate letter "E" that appears to be from an old printed document, possibly a book or manuscript. The character is stylized with intricate patterns and decorative elements surrounding and within the letterform itself, which is common in historic illuminated manuscripts and early printed texts. The background is plain and the print is black, creating a stark contrast that highlights the intricate design. The paper appears to have a slightly textured surface and has aged to an off-white or cream color, which suggests that this is an antique or a reproduction of a historical piece.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-05-13 on 2025-02-09

The image depicts an ornate, black and white, decorative initial letter "E" from a print or a manuscript. The letter is beautifully embellished with intricate floral and foliate patterns, including leaves and flowers, both inside and surrounding the letter. The flourishes and designs within the letter are quite detailed, adding an elegant and historical feel to the image. The border around the letter "E" consists of a repetitive, textured pattern which frames the composition nicely, emphasizing the decorative and antique quality of the design.

Anthropic Claude

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

This appears to be a historical woodcut or woodblock print with a decorative border or frame design. The image shows an ornate corner piece with floral or vine-like patterns in black ink on a light background. The style appears to be medieval or Renaissance in nature, with intricate scrollwork and botanical motifs characteristic of manuscript or book decorations from that era. The print has a somewhat worn or aged appearance, suggesting it's from an old document or book.

Created by claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022 on 2025-02-09

This appears to be a decorative woodcut or woodblock print of an ornate capital letter "L". The letter is rendered in a medieval or Renaissance style, with floral and vegetal ornamentation surrounding and embellishing it. The letter is white or light-colored against a dark background, and the entire design is contained within a square frame. The decorative elements include curved vines or stems and what appear to be stylized flowers or rosettes. This type of decorated initial letter, known as an illuminated capital, was commonly used at the beginning of chapters or important passages in medieval manuscripts and early printed books.

Created by claude-3-opus-20240229 on 2025-02-09

The image shows an ornate capital letter "J" printed in brown ink on an aged, off-white paper background. The letter is highly stylized with intricate floral and foliate patterns filling the interior and surrounding the edges of the letter form. The design has an antique or medieval feel to it, resembling an illuminated manuscript letter. The thin, uneven edges and yellowed color of the paper suggest it is quite old, likely from a book or document created centuries ago.

Created by claude-3-haiku-20240307 on 2025-02-09

The image appears to be an ornate woodblock print or stamp. It features an intricate, repeating pattern of organic, leaf-like shapes and forms filling the frame. The overall design has a symmetrical composition with a clear central focus. The shapes and lines have a highly stylized, abstract quality, giving the image an artistic and decorative aesthetic. The print appears to be monochromatic, using darker tones against a lighter background. The overall impression is of a visually striking, patterned design with a strong sense of balance and rhythm.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-03-14

The image is a black and white woodcut print of the letter "S" surrounded by a decorative border. The letter "S" is in the center of the image, with a floral design inside it. The border is made up of leaves and vines, and it is rectangular in shape. The background of the image is a light beige color, which provides a subtle contrast to the dark brown color of the letter and border. Overall, the image has a classic and elegant feel to it, with the intricate details of the letter and border creating a sense of depth and texture.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-03-14

The image presents a square, black-and-white illustration of the letters "S" and "L" intertwined with floral elements. The letters are positioned within a square frame, which is outlined in black and features a white interior. The frame is adorned with intricate floral patterns, including leaves and vines, that surround the letters.

The illustration appears to be a woodcut or linocut print, characterized by its rough texture and uneven edges. The overall design suggests a vintage or antique aesthetic, reminiscent of medieval illuminated manuscripts or early printed books. The use of simple yet elegant typography and ornate floral motifs creates a sense of harmony and balance in the composition.

The image may have been created for decorative purposes, such as a bookplate or a design element for a publication. Alternatively, it could be a standalone piece of art, intended to showcase the beauty of typography and illustration. Regardless of its original purpose, the image remains a captivating example of traditional craftsmanship and artistic expression.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-02-09

The image is a black-and-white drawing of a letter "E" with a decorative design. The letter is stylized with a floral pattern, and the design is intricate and detailed. The letter is surrounded by a border that is also decorated with a floral pattern. The overall design is elegant and sophisticated, with a vintage feel to it. The image is likely a piece of art or a design element used in a larger project.

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-02-09

The image shows a monochromatic, vintage-style illustration of a letter "S" with intricate floral and leaf designs. The letter "S" is prominently placed in the center of the image, surrounded by a border that also features similar decorative elements. The design is reminiscent of old-fashioned book illustrations, possibly from a historical book or document. The illustration is printed on a white background, enhancing the contrast and detail of the design. The overall aesthetic suggests a traditional, possibly Victorian or Edwardian style, with a focus on ornate and detailed artwork.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-01

The image shows an old woodcut illustration of the letter "T". The letter is rendered in white against a dense black background filled with floral and foliate motifs. The letter itself is large, with a stylized, curved element extending from the left side, intertwined with the floral designs.

The entire composition is framed within a square border, featuring a rough, textured pattern. The illustration style appears to be from a vintage or antique source, with a distinctly hand-carved or hand-drawn quality.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-01

Here's a description of the image:

The image is a small, square woodcut or linocut print featuring an ornamental letter "I". Here's a breakdown:

  • The Letter: The letter "I" takes up most of the space. The stem of the "I" is a solid white vertical line. The top and bottom of the letter appear to be connected by decorative filigree and a floral design.
  • Background and Decoration: The background is a solid dark color. The letter "I" is the negative space, meaning the white area within the dark frame. The negative space of the letter itself is intricately decorated with leaves, branches and a few flower-like elements.
  • Border: The entire design is enclosed within a dark, rectangular border. The borders have floral decorations as well.
  • Texture and Style: The style is reminiscent of old printing techniques, possibly from the early days of book printing. The lines have a slightly rough texture, adding to the vintage feel.
  • Condition: The print has the appearance of age, the corners of the paper are slightly worn.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-10

The image depicts a decorative woodcut print, which appears to be an ornate letter "S." The design is intricate and features floral and foliate motifs. The letter "S" is centrally placed within a square frame, with detailed patterns surrounding it. The frame itself is adorned with elaborate designs, including leaves and possibly stylized floral elements. The overall style suggests it could be from an early printed book or manuscript, likely from the Renaissance period or earlier, when such decorative initials were commonly used to embellish texts. The print is in black ink on a light-colored background, giving it a classic and antique appearance.

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