Human Generated Data

Title

Letter A

Date

16th century

People

Artist: Anonymous France 1599, French 16th century

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Philip Hofer, M7375

Human Generated Data

Title

Letter A

People

Artist: Anonymous France 1599, French 16th century

Date

16th century

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Philip Hofer, M7375

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-03-22

Rug 93.2
Art 82.6
Pattern 82.6
Floral Design 82.6
Graphics 82.6
Doodle 59
Drawing 59
Label 58.7
Text 58.7

Clarifai
created on 2019-03-22

decoration 99.1
art 98.8
retro 98.3
antique 98.3
illustration 98.1
vintage 97.6
pattern 97.6
ornate 96.7
design 96.5
symbol 94.5
ancient 94.4
old 92.9
picture frame 92.1
margin 92.1
vector 91.9
desktop 89.1
shape 89
culture 87.1
craft 86.6
style 86.3

Imagga
created on 2019-03-22

arabesque 85
vintage 38.9
old 34.9
stamp 32.2
ancient 29.4
retro 27.1
art 25.6
mail 24.9
antique 23.6
decoration 23.5
letter 22
postmark 21.7
postage 21.6
texture 20.9
design 20
pattern 19.8
post 19.1
postal 17.7
grunge 16.2
culture 15.4
tile 15.4
religion 15.2
traditional 15
paper 14.9
symbol 14.8
ornament 14.7
floral 13.6
history 13.4
detail 12.9
philately 12.8
frame 12.7
aged 12.7
gold 12.3
envelope 12.2
card 12.2
wall 12
ornate 11.9
style 11.9
decorative 11.7
black 11.4
church 11.1
historic 11
stamps 10.9
collection 10.8
printed 10.8
covering 10.7
fire screen 10.6
money 10.2
architecture 10.2
border 10
shows 9.9
stencil 9.6
craft 9.5
finance 9.3
close 9.1
protective covering 8.9
circa 8.9
museum 8.7
golden 8.6
ornamental 8.5
temple 8.5
unique 8.5
east 8.4
one 8.2
global 8.2
painting 8.1
screen 8.1
bank 8.1
icon 7.9
canceled 7.9
philatelic 7.9
artistic 7.8
banknote 7.8
parchment 7.7
obsolete 7.7
scroll 7.6
oriental 7.6
religious 7.5
carving 7.5
swirl 7.4
brown 7.4
cash 7.3
business 7.3
office 7.2
currency 7.2
decor 7.1
surface 7.1
textured 7

Google
created on 2019-03-22

Iron 86.1
Metal 69.4
Ornament 58.9
Pattern 56.3
Visual arts 55
Art 50.2

Microsoft
created on 2019-03-22

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

AWS Rekognition

Age 26-43
Gender Female, 64.4%
Angry 5.7%
Calm 21.4%
Disgusted 4.3%
Confused 7.7%
Sad 4.3%
Happy 3.7%
Surprised 52.9%

Feature analysis

Amazon

Rug
Rug 93.2%

Categories

Imagga

paintings art 99.2%

Captions

Microsoft
created on 2019-03-22

a fabric surface 61.7%
a close up of a rug 61.6%
a close up of a fabric surface 61.5%

OpenAI GPT

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

The image depicts an ornate, decorative letter "A" set within a square frame. The "A" is bold and stylized, with intricate, detailed floral and vine motifs surrounding it and filling the background of the square. The design is reminiscent of old illuminated manuscripts or historical printing styles, giving it a classic and elegant appearance. The thick black lines of the letter contrast sharply with the intricate, lighter background patterns, making the letter stand out prominently.

Created by gpt-4 on 2025-02-04

This image features a beautifully decorated capital letter "A" in black ink set against a light background. Surrounding the letter are ornate filigree designs that include swirling patterns and various shapes that resemble leaves or other botanical motifs. The designs are intricate and have a sense of depth, demonstrating an attention to detail typical of classic book ornamentation or woodblock prints. The border around the entire design contains a double line, further accentuating the central letter and patterns. The overall look suggests that it could be from a historical text or manuscript due to its traditional style.

Anthropic Claude

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

This is a decorative capital letter "A" from what appears to be an old printed book or manuscript. The letter is rendered in black ink and is surrounded by ornate floral or vine-like scrollwork patterns. The design is contained within a square frame with double borders. The style is characteristic of Renaissance or medieval illuminated manuscripts and early printed books, where decorative initials were commonly used to begin chapters or important passages. The background is white or off-white, and the intricate scrollwork creates an elegant, balanced composition around the bold letter form.

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

The image shows an ornate capital letter "A" rendered in an elaborate, decorative style. The letter is drawn with thin, swirling black lines against a white background, creating an intricate pattern of vine-like curls and flourishes that fill the square frame. The twisting lines form a dense, symmetrical design reminiscent of wrought ironwork or calligraphic embellishments. The highly stylized treatment transforms the simple alphabet letter into a complex, artistic motif evoking medieval illuminated manuscripts or antique engravings. The monochromatic color scheme and aged appearance of the paper contribute to the vintage, historical feel of this decorative typographic illustration.

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

The image appears to be an ornate, intricately patterned woodcut or relief print. It features a central, stylized letter "A" with intricate, swirling designs and shapes around it. The overall aesthetic has a medieval or Gothic feel, with the bold, intricate linework and the stark black-and-white contrast. The image does not contain any human faces or figures, so I will refrain from identifying or naming any individuals. Instead, I have described the visual elements and the overall artistic style and composition of the print.

Meta Llama

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

The image depicts a square, ornate letter "A" surrounded by a border of leaves and vines. The letter "A" is large and prominent, taking up most of the space in the image. It is drawn in a bold, black line and has a decorative flourish at the top. The border around the letter is made up of leaves and vines that are also drawn in a bold, black line. The leaves and vines are intertwined and curved, creating a sense of movement and energy. The background of the image is a light beige color, which provides a subtle contrast to the dark lines of the letter and border. Overall, the image appears to be a piece of calligraphy or typography, possibly from an old book or manuscript. The use of a decorative font and the intricate details of the border suggest that the image may be from a formal or elegant context.

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

The image is a square, with a black border and a white background. The center of the image features a large, stylized letter "A" in black, surrounded by intricate floral patterns. The letter "A" is positioned diagonally, with its point facing upwards and to the right. The floral patterns are made up of curved lines and shapes, resembling leaves and vines. They are arranged in a symmetrical pattern around the letter "A", creating a sense of balance and harmony. The overall effect of the image is one of elegance and sophistication, suggesting that it may be a decorative element or a symbol of some kind. The use of a single color, black, adds to the simplicity and clarity of the design, while the intricate details of the floral patterns add visual interest and depth.

Amazon Nova

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

The image shows a large black letter "A" in the center of a square, surrounded by a black border. The letter is in a cursive style and is surrounded by a decorative pattern that resembles a flower or a plant. The background of the image is white, and the overall design appears to be a decorative element or a logo.

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

The image features a monochromatic design with a prominent letter "A" at its center. The letter "A" is intricately designed with a combination of floral and geometric patterns. The design is bordered by a simple, thin black line that frames the entire composition. The patterns surrounding the letter are detailed and complex, with swirling vines and leaves that appear to intertwine and overlap, creating a sense of depth and movement. The overall aesthetic of the design suggests a classical or Renaissance influence, with a focus on symmetry and balance.

Text analysis

Amazon

ARS