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Human Generated Data

Title

Letter S

Date

16th century

People

Artist: Anonymous Spain 1599, Spanish

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Philip Hofer, M5759

Human Generated Data

Title

Letter S

People

Artist: Anonymous Spain 1599, Spanish

Date

16th century

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Philip Hofer, M5759

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-10-29

Rug 99.8
Pattern 93.1
Art 91.2
Doodle 91.2
Drawing 91.2
Graphics 87.6
Floral Design 87.6
Text 84.1
Label 84.1
Paisley 65.4

Clarifai
created on 2019-10-29

decoration 99.4
pattern 99.1
retro 98.5
illustration 97.7
ornate 97.5
art 97.3
design 97.2
picture frame 97
vector 97
margin 97
antique 96.9
vintage 96.9
floral 95.5
desktop 94.9
imperial 94.1
classic 94
style 93.8
texture 92.4
flower 89.7
element 89.3

Imagga
created on 2019-10-29

arabesque 100
antique 44.2
vintage 42.3
pattern 41.8
texture 38.3
old 37.7
art 37.4
design 35
floral 34.1
retro 33.6
decoration 33.3
wallpaper 29.9
decor 29.2
frame 28.6
ornate 28.4
ornament 27.6
decorative 27.6
style 26
grunge 25.6
paper 25.1
ancient 25.1
ornamental 24.7
fabric 23.1
gold 20.6
tile 19.8
brown 19.2
paisley 18.8
border 18.1
golden 17.2
blank 16.3
aged 16.3
traditional 15.8
backdrop 15.7
damask 15.6
seamless 15.2
textile 15.2
elegance 15.1
painting 14.5
flower 13.9
wall 13.7
leaf 13.3
element 13.3
graphic 13.2
classic 13
silk 12.8
craft 12.4
card 12.3
foliage 12
parchment 11.5
old fashioned 11.4
textured 11.4
east 11.2
drawing 11.2
empty 11.2
religion 10.8
baroque 10.8
shape 10.4
culture 10.3
cover 10.2
swirl 10.2
renaissance 9.8
carved 9.8
handmade 9.7
detail 9.7
rustic 9.6
scroll 9.6
oriental 9.5
silhouette 9.1
plant 9
royal 8.7
rusty 8.6
black 8.4
organic 8.4
handicraft 8.4
wood 8.4
rough 8.2
dirty 8.1
collection 8.1
material 8.1
symbol 8.1
history 8.1
interior 8
carving 8
tiled 7.8
orient 7.8
architecture 7.8
binding 7.8
revival 7.8
obsolete 7.7
stencil 7.6
decorate 7.6
temple 7.6
branch 7.3
wealth 7.2
currency 7.2

Google
created on 2019-10-29

Visual arts 84.2
Art 81.3
Motif 69.3
Pattern 61.9
Paisley 60.7
Illustration 60.2
Serpent 50.5

Microsoft
created on 2019-10-29

drawing 96.9
text 96.7
motif 90.9
pattern 89.9
rug 82.5
furniture 78.6
art 72.4
design 56.3
fabric 55.2
sketch 54.5
picture frame 13.4

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Rug
Rug 99.8%

Categories

Captions

Microsoft
created on 2019-10-29

a close up of a rug 77.6%
a fabric surface 61.8%
close up of a rug 61.7%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-05-13 on 2025-01-31

The image shows an ornate and decorative letter "S" set within a square border. The background of the square is intricately filled with swirling, intertwined floral and vine patterns in black, creating a highly detailed and artistic design. The letter "S" itself is prominently featured in the center in a lighter color, likely white or beige, standing out clearly against the dark, complex background. The edges of the square are bordered by a simple, thin line.

Created by gpt-4 on 2025-01-31

The image shows a decorative letter "S" illustrated in a style that resembles traditional woodcut or engraving techniques. The letter is bold and central, surrounded by intricate patterns and motifs that are reminiscent of floral and foliate designs. These designs fill the space around the "S," creating a dense, lace-like network of vines, leaves, and possibly flowers. The image is monochromatic, using what appears to be a black ink on a light-colored background. The border of the image is a simple line, framing the artwork neatly. This kind of design would be typical in historical texts or as an ornamental initial in books from previous centuries.

Anthropic Claude

Created by claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022 on 2025-01-31

This is a decorative capital letter "S" in an ornate medieval or Renaissance style. The letter itself is white or light-colored against a dark background, and it's surrounded by intricate floral and foliate designs known as floriated ornaments. These decorative elements feature curling vines, leaves, and small dots or berries arranged in an elaborate pattern that fills the square frame. This type of decorated initial letter, also known as an illuminated letter, was common in medieval manuscripts and early printed books. The style shows detailed craftsmanship with its balanced composition and intricate botanical motifs.

Created by claude-3-opus-20240229 on 2025-01-31

The image shows a decorative letter "S" in an ornate, stylized design. The letter is rendered in an elaborate, curling script with intricate floral and vine-like patterns filling the background. The overall composition has a dense, organic feel with the twisting shapes of the "S" and surrounding flourishes creating a complex, interwoven design. The artwork appears to be a print or engraving, likely from a vintage book or manuscript, given the aged, sepia tone of the paper and ink. The highly detailed linework and shading suggests a skillful, precise technique was used to create the original illustration before reproduction. This type of ornamental initial cap or drop cap would often mark the start of a chapter or section in traditional typography and book design. The decorative embellishments serve to draw the eye and provide an attractive visual element on the page. The baroque style reflects a classic aesthetic sensibility focused on rich detail and flowing, dynamic forms.

Created by claude-3-haiku-20240307 on 2025-01-31

The image appears to be an intricate, decorative illustration featuring a large letter "S" in the center. The S is surrounded by a highly detailed, ornate design with swirling patterns, leaves, and other organic elements. The overall aesthetic has a vintage, woodcut or engraved appearance, with the contrast between the light and dark areas creating a striking visual effect. The level of intricacy and density in the decorative elements suggests this is likely an illustration from an ornamental or illuminated manuscript.

Meta Llama

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

The image presents a close-up view of a decorative letter "S" set against a square background, likely originating from an old book or manuscript. * The letter "S" is prominently displayed in the center of the image, with its body rendered in a light beige hue and its outline in a darker shade of beige. * The letter "S" is surrounded by intricate floral patterns, comprising leaves and vines, which are depicted in a darker shade of beige. * The floral patterns are densely packed around the letter "S," creating a sense of depth and texture. * The background of the image features a repeating pattern of small dots, which adds to the overall sense of texture and visual interest. * The dots are scattered throughout the background, creating a sense of movement and energy. * The image is framed by a thin border, which is also depicted in the same darker shade of beige as the floral patterns. * The border is simple and unadorned, allowing the viewer's focus to remain on the letter "S" and its surrounding decorations. * The image has a warm, aged quality, suggesting that it may have been scanned or photographed from an old book or manuscript. * The image has a yellowish tint, which is characteristic of aged paper or parchment. * The image has a subtle graininess, which adds to its aged appearance. Overall, the image presents a beautiful and intricate example of medieval calligraphy, with the letter "S" serving as the central focus. The surrounding floral patterns and background add depth and visual interest to the image, while the aged quality of the image itself adds to its historical significance and charm.

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

The image features a large, ornate capital letter "S" in the center, surrounded by an intricate floral pattern. The letter is rendered in a light beige color and is positioned within a square frame, which is also adorned with a floral design. The background of the image is a darker shade of beige, providing a subtle contrast to the lighter tones of the letter and frame. The overall aesthetic of the image suggests that it may be a page from an antique book or manuscript, possibly from the Renaissance period. The use of ornate typography and floral motifs was common during this time, and the image's design and color palette are consistent with this style.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-01-31

The image features a large letter "S" in the center, which is intricately designed with a leaf-like pattern. The letter "S" is in white, while the leaf-like pattern is in black, and the background is also black. The leaf-like pattern is made up of small, intricate designs that resemble leaves and flowers. The overall design of the letter "S" is elegant and decorative, and it appears to be a monogram or a logo.

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-01-31

The image depicts a monochromatic woodcut print, featuring a stylized letter "S" as its central element. The letter "S" is intricately designed with elaborate, swirling patterns that extend beyond the boundaries of the letter itself, creating a sense of movement and depth. The design is symmetrical and balanced, with the "S" curving gracefully from the top left to the bottom right. The background is filled with a dense array of smaller, intricate patterns that resemble foliage or vines, giving the overall composition a natural, organic feel. The contrast between the bold, central "S" and the delicate, detailed background patterns creates a visually engaging composition.