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, M7877

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, M7877

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-03-22

Rug 99.8
Pattern 87.9
Text 86.3
Art 74
Doodle 57.9
Drawing 57.9
Label 56.7

Clarifai
created on 2019-03-22

pattern 99.8
art 99.7
decoration 99.7
retro 99.3
antique 99.1
design 98.8
ornate 98.4
vintage 98.4
tribal 98.1
old 97.8
texture 97.3
ancient 96.2
artistic 96.1
culture 96.1
abstract 95.9
illustration 95.8
style 95.2
craft 94.6
print 93.8
indigenous 93.8

Imagga
created on 2019-03-22

arabesque 100
old 41.8
texture 38.9
vintage 37.3
art 37.1
antique 36.6
ancient 34.6
pattern 34.2
design 30
decoration 29.9
ornament 27.6
tile 26.2
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traditional 23.3
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mosaic 23
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wall 22.3
grunge 21.3
decor 21.2
decorative 20.1
wallpaper 19.2
style 17.8
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paper 16.5
detail 16.1
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frame 15.8
ornate 15.6
religion 15.3
architecture 13.3
textured 13.2
flower 13.1
stamp 12.9
culture 12.8
tiles 12.6
middle 12.5
parchment 12.5
surface 12.4
seamless 12.4
aged 11.8
mosque 11.8
backdrop 11.5
geometry 11.5
interior 11.5
craft 11.5
oriental 11.3
religious 11.3
postage 10.8
fabric 10.8
orient 10.8
ceramics 10.8
history 10.7
material 10.7
gold 10.7
ornaments 10.7
mail 10.5
post 10.5
textile 10.5
brown 10.3
collection 9.9
element 9.9
postmark 9.9
indoors 9.7
rustic 9.6
obsolete 9.6
scroll 9.5
historic 9.2
close 9.1
carving 9.1
postal 8.8
eastern 8.7
royal 8.7
blank 8.6
letter 8.3
border 8.1
symbol 8.1
building 7.9
renaissance 7.9
artistic 7.8
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handmade 7.8
binding 7.7
used 7.7
rusty 7.6
house 7.5
floor 7.4
rough 7.3
colors 7.1

Google
created on 2019-03-22

Pattern 75.2
Art 74.8
Visual arts 69.9
Stone carving 54.5
Printmaking 51.9
Motif 51

Microsoft
created on 2019-03-22

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Rug
Rug 99.8%

Categories

Imagga

paintings art 85.5%
macro flowers 13%

Captions

OpenAI GPT

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

The image is an artistic illustration of the letter "A." It features a large, bold "A" in the center, surrounded by intricate, decorative floral and vine patterns. The design is highly stylized, with the vines wrapping around and entwined with the letter. The background is dark, which contrasts with the lighter color of the letter and the ornamental details, creating a striking visual effect. The overall style is reminiscent of illuminated manuscripts or decorative printmaking from historical periods, emphasizing ornate and elaborate aesthetics.

Created by gpt-4 on 2025-02-04

The image shows an ornate, black and white, illustrated capital letter "A." The letter is designed with a Gothic or medieval style, characterized by intricate lines and elaborate flourishes that fill the space around the letter. The background of the letter is densely patterned with decorative motifs, which look like interwoven vines or filigree patterns that create a contrast with the bold, dark strokes of the "A." The image has a vintage or historical appearance, indicative of an old printing or a reproduced piece of manuscript illumination.

Anthropic Claude

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

This is a decorative capital letter "A" in an ornate medieval or Renaissance style. The letter is rendered in white against a black background and is embellished with intricate floral and vine-like patterns that weave around and through the letter form. The design is contained within a square frame and appears to be a woodcut or similar relief printing technique. The decorative elements include small leaf or star-like shapes scattered throughout the composition, creating an elegant and sophisticated appearance typical of illuminated manuscripts and early printed books.

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

The image shows an intricate black and white woodcut or linocut print. The design features intertwined botanical or floral elements arranged in a square composition. The curving, organic lines of leaves and stems create an elaborate, decorative pattern against the light background. The high contrast between the black ink and white paper gives the print a bold, graphic quality. The detailed linework and repeating motifs demonstrate the skill and precision of the printmaking technique used to create this ornamental artwork.

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

The image appears to be an ornate, intricate black-and-white woodcut or print. It features a central pentagram or pentacle shape surrounded by decorative floral and leaf-like motifs, all rendered in a highly stylized and abstract manner. The overall design has a symmetrical, geometric quality with repeating patterns and shapes. The image has a vintage or antique look, suggesting it may be from an old book or document.

Meta Llama

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

The image presents a detailed illustration of a rectangular block of wood, likely used for printing, featuring a large letter "A" surrounded by intricate foliage. The block is rectangular in shape, with a black background and white lettering. The letter "A" is prominently displayed in the center, with its vertical lines extending from top to bottom and its horizontal lines extending from left to right. The letter is surrounded by a border of foliage, which includes leaves and vines that are intertwined with the letter. The overall design of the block suggests that it was created for use in printing, possibly for a book or other publication. The use of a single letter, surrounded by foliage, may indicate that the block was used to print a title page or other heading. The image provides a clear view of the block's design and construction, showcasing the level of detail and craftsmanship that went into its creation.

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

This image is a close-up of an ornate, black-and-white woodcut featuring the letters "A" and "G" intertwined with vines and leaves. The woodcut is set against a white background, which appears to be a piece of paper or cardstock. The overall design suggests that this may be a page from an old book or manuscript.

Amazon Nova

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

The image features a black and white illustration of a letter "A" in a square frame. The letter is designed with a decorative style, featuring intricate patterns and motifs. The letter "A" is composed of two curved lines that intersect at the center, forming a loop. The letter is surrounded by a series of small, circular shapes that are connected by thin lines. The overall design is intricate and detailed, with a sense of elegance and refinement.

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

The image is a monochromatic woodcut print, featuring a stylized letter "A" in the center. The letter is intricately designed with a combination of geometric and organic elements, including circles, lines, and leaves. The design is symmetrical, with the letter "A" being the focal point, surrounded by a border of intertwining lines and leaves. The overall composition is reminiscent of medieval manuscript illumination, with a decorative and ornate style. The print appears to be an antique, possibly from the 19th century, given its age and the style of the design.