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Human Generated Data

Title

Letter F

Date

16th century

People

Artist: Anonymous France 1599, French 16th century

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Philip Hofer, M7837

Human Generated Data

Title

Letter F

People

Artist: Anonymous France 1599, French 16th century

Date

16th century

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Philip Hofer, M7837

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-03-22

Label 94.8
Text 94.8
Doodle 91.1
Art 91.1
Drawing 91.1
Graphics 82.5
Pattern 75.1
Floral Design 75.1

Clarifai
created on 2019-03-22

retro 99
illustration 98.8
decoration 98.6
art 98.1
margin 97
vintage 96.9
pattern 96.8
ornate 96
floral 94.2
antique 94.1
print 93.6
flower 93.5
design 93
vector 92.1
paper 91.5
texture 91.1
desktop 90.6
old 88.1
imperial 88
picture frame 86.2

Imagga
created on 2019-03-22

arabesque 100
frame 39.3
antique 39.1
vintage 38.1
old 35.6
art 35.1
decoration 31.9
retro 31.2
pattern 30.1
texture 29.9
design 29.9
ancient 26
grunge 25.6
ornate 24.8
gold 24.7
border 24.5
floral 23
decorative 22.6
paper 22
ornament 21.6
golden 19.8
blank 18.9
decor 18.6
style 18.6
ornamental 18.1
empty 17.2
wallpaper 16.9
traditional 16.7
culture 15.4
aged 14.5
tile 14.4
elegance 14.3
brown 14
carved 13.7
painting 13.6
rustic 13.5
wall 12.9
carving 11.9
wood 11.7
leaf 11.7
religion 11.7
element 11.6
parchment 11.5
classical 11.5
decorate 11.4
classic 11.2
stamp 11
graphic 11
card 10.9
museum 10.8
craft 10.5
money 10.2
deco 9.8
fabric 9.7
textured 9.7
object 9.5
old fashioned 9.5
swirl 9.2
collection 9
history 9
interior 8.9
exhibition 8.8
drawing 8.7
scroll 8.6
rusty 8.6
temple 8.6
east 8.4
handicraft 8.4
historic 8.3
cash 8.3
shape 8.2
currency 8.1
financial 8
close 8
wooden 7.9
black 7.8
baroque 7.8
handmade 7.8
flower 7.7
binding 7.7
obsolete 7.7
post 7.6
door 7.6
finance 7.6
oriental 7.6
silhouette 7.5
document 7.4
dollar 7.4
cover 7.4
detail 7.3
dirty 7.2
architecture 7

Google
created on 2019-03-22

Art 84
Visual arts 79.3
Illustration 71
Printmaking 70.1
Style 53.5
Motif 51.8

Microsoft
created on 2019-03-22

rug 62.7
fabric 25.2
needlework 25.2
woodcut 18.7
monochrome 13.7
pattern 10.7
black and white 4.1
embroidery 3.3

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Rug

Clarifai

Plant
Flower
Human head

AWS Rekognition

Rug 99.1%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2019-03-22

paintings art 97.5%
streetview architecture 2.5%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2019-03-22

a fabric surface 55.7%
a close up of a rug 55.6%
a close up of a fabric surface 55.5%

Clarifai

Created by general-english-image-caption-clip on 2025-07-13

the pattern of the initial letter is a stylized image of a tree trunk.

Salesforce

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

a photograph of a picture of a letter f in a decorative font

OpenAI GPT

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

The image is of a decorative letter "E". The letter is designed in a bold, serif font and is surrounded by intricate floral patterns and other ornamental details. The background of the letter includes detailed illustrations of leaves and flowers, creating a rich and elaborate design. The style is reminiscent of old, classical typography, often used in illuminated manuscripts or ornamental engravings. The black and white color scheme adds to the vintage aesthetic of the image.

Created by gpt-4 on 2025-02-04

The image shows a decorative letter "E" surrounded by intricate designs. The letter itself is bold and clearly the focal point, rendered in what looks like an early typeface style typical of historical print or manuscript illumination. It is flanked by ornate foliate patterns including leaves, scrolls, and what appears to be a mythical creature or grotesque figure within the upper part of the letter. The creature has a lion-like face and a body that seems to merge with the surrounding foliage, creating an elaborate and stylized aesthetic common in the illuminated initials of medieval manuscripts or Renaissance books. The background of the design is densely filled with dots or speckles, adding to the elaborate nature of the decorative print.

Anthropic Claude

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

This is a decorative capital letter "F" from what appears to be a historical printed work, likely from a book or manuscript. The letter is elaborately adorned with ornate floral and scrollwork patterns in a black and white woodcut or engraving style. The design features intricate foliage, curling vines, and decorative elements including what appears to be a stylized vase or urn on the left side. The letter stands out in white against a dark background, and the whole composition is contained within a square frame. This type of ornamental initial letter, known as an illuminated capital, was common in medieval and Renaissance-era manuscripts and early printed books.

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

This image shows a decorative capital letter "F" written in an ornate, swirling style. The letter is surrounded by intricate floral and foliate designs that fill the square frame. The artwork has an antique or vintage feel, and appears to be printed or stamped on aged paper or parchment. The design elements include curling vines, leaves, flowers and fleur-de-lis like shapes arranged symmetrically around the central "F". The entire composition is rendered in black ink against the tan background, giving it the look of a detailed woodcut or engraving typical of decorative lettering from past centuries.

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

The image appears to be a black and white woodcut or engraving featuring intricate and detailed floral and ornamental designs. The central element is a large, stylized letter "F" decorated with elaborate scrollwork, leaves, and other organic motifs. The background is filled with a rich, textured pattern of overlapping botanical forms and swirling lines. The overall impression is one of intricate, ornate, and densely patterned artwork characteristic of historical print media.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-26

This is a decorative capital letter "F" from what appears to be an old printed book or manuscript. The letter is ornately designed with intricate floral and scrollwork patterns. The background is dark while the letter and decorative elements are rendered in white, creating a striking contrast. On the left side of the F, there's a decorative column or pilaster with a vase-like design. The main body of the letter features elaborate curling acanthus leaves and floral motifs that spiral and intertwine. The overall style suggests this is from a Renaissance or Baroque period decorative initial, commonly used at the beginning of chapters or important passages in books from that era. The printing technique appears to be woodcut or a similar relief printing method, given the characteristic bold, sharp contrasts between black and white areas.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-03-12

The image features a square, ornate letter "I" surrounded by a floral pattern. The letter is large and prominent, with a thick border that is slightly wider at the bottom than at the top. The letter is rendered in a bold, serif font, with a distinctive flourish at the top of the vertical stroke.

The background of the image is a dark gray color, which provides a striking contrast to the light-colored letter and border. The overall effect is one of elegance and sophistication, with the intricate details of the letter and border creating a sense of depth and texture.

The image appears to be a vintage or antique illustration, possibly from a book or other printed material. The style and design elements are reminiscent of traditional typography and calligraphy, with a focus on decorative flourishes and ornate details. Overall, the image is a beautiful example of traditional lettering and design, with a timeless quality that continues to captivate viewers today.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-03-12

This image presents a close-up view of an ornate, black-and-white letter "E" with an intricate floral design. The letter is centered within a square border, featuring a floral pattern that includes leaves and vines. The design is rendered in a black ink or paint on a beige background, which appears to be aged paper. The overall aesthetic suggests that this image may be a reproduction of an antique or vintage piece, possibly from a book or manuscript.

Amazon Nova

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

The image shows a black-and-white illustration of the letter "E" with an intricate design. The letter "E" is placed in the center of the design, and it is surrounded by a border. The border is decorated with a pattern of leaves, flowers, and other decorative elements. The design is made up of a combination of straight and curved lines, and it has a symmetrical appearance.

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

The image depicts a monochromatic woodcut print featuring an ornate letter "E" in the center. The letter is intricately designed with a combination of geometric and floral patterns. The upper part of the letter is adorned with a stylized floral motif, while the lower part contains a more geometric design, including a vase-like structure with leaves. The background of the letter is filled with a dense pattern of leaves and vines, creating a sense of depth and texture. The overall style is reminiscent of Renaissance or early Baroque art, characterized by its elaborate and detailed ornamentation.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-29

The image shows a stylized, black-and-white rendition of the letter "F" set within a square frame. The letter itself is white and stands out against a complex, darker background.

The background is adorned with intricate, floral-like patterns that fill the space around the letter. These patterns create a dense and detailed decorative effect.

The overall style appears to be inspired by woodcut or engraving techniques, lending it a vintage or historical aesthetic. The image is framed by a simple border.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-29

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image is a monochrome (black and white) illustration of a decorated capital letter "F". It appears to be a woodcut or a similar printmaking technique, judging by the crisp lines and the texture of the black areas. The overall aesthetic is ornate and reminiscent of Renaissance or early modern design.

Letter "F":

The "F" itself is the dominant element, rendered in a plain, unadorned white. This starkness contrasts with the elaborate black embellishments surrounding it.

Decorative Elements:

  • The space around the "F" is filled with intricate designs.
  • There are stylized floral and foliage motifs, including swirling vines, leaves, and possibly stylized flowers or other organic shapes.
  • A detailed ornamental frame surrounds the letter.

Technique and Style:

  • The image's graphic style suggests a historical printing method like woodcut or possibly etching.
  • The design is very detailed, and the contrast between the letter and the embellishments is striking.

Possible Context:

This image could be a detail from a larger work such as a book illustration, a decorative initial for a document, or an ornamental design for a print. The style would be consistent with the type of decorative initial used in the era of early printing.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image depicts an ornate, decorative letter "E." The letter is highly stylized and adorned with intricate floral and foliate designs, typical of Renaissance or Baroque typography. The design features elaborate scrollwork, leaves, and other botanical elements that fill the interior and exterior spaces around the letter. The vertical stroke of the "E" is particularly detailed, with a central floral motif that resembles a vase or urn with stylized plant forms extending from it. The overall aesthetic is rich and elaborate, suggesting a historical or artistic context where such decorative letters were used, possibly in manuscripts, books, or other printed materials. The background is a light color, contrasting with the dark, detailed patterns of the letter and its embellishments.

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Amazon

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