Human Generated Data

Title

Letter A

Date

c. 1536

People

Artist: Geofroy Tory, French c. 1480 - 1533

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Philip Hofer, M7577

Human Generated Data

Title

Letter A

People

Artist: Geofroy Tory, French c. 1480 - 1533

Date

c. 1536

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Philip Hofer, M7577

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-11-07

Pattern 90.8
Graphics 89.9
Art 89.9
Floral Design 89.9
Text 65.5
Doodle 55.8
Drawing 55.8

Clarifai
created on 2019-11-07

decoration 98.8
vector 98.4
illustration 97.9
retro 97.7
design 97.6
vintage 97.1
ornate 96.5
art 96.5
antique 96.4
margin 95.9
graphic 95.7
pattern 95.3
floral 95.2
picture frame 94.7
victorian 93.3
classic 93.2
element 91.7
style 90.4
abstract 89.5
calligraphy 89.3

Imagga
created on 2019-11-07

arabesque 41.5
design 39.5
drawing 35.8
pattern 34.3
art 34
decoration 31.5
graphic 30.7
floral 30.7
retro 29.6
element 29
vintage 28.2
border 24.5
flower 23.1
swirl 23.1
decorative 22.6
ornament 22.5
frame 21.3
ornate 21.1
heraldry 20.3
leaf 19.5
scroll 19.1
silhouette 19.1
decor 18.6
curve 18.4
shape 17.9
style 17.8
sketch 17.8
antique 16.6
texture 15.3
handicraft 15
card 14.8
elegant 14.6
icon 14.3
old 14
classic 14
artistic 13.9
black 13.9
banner 13.8
grunge 13.7
curl 13.4
line 12.9
symbol 12.8
sign 12.8
label 12.2
elements 12.1
foliage 12
set 11.9
royal 11.6
wallpaper 11.5
creative 11.5
ornamental 11.4
plant 11.3
paper 11
painting 10.9
traditional 10.8
religion 10.8
cartoon 10.7
love 10.3
symmetry 10.2
template 10.1
elegance 10.1
collection 9.9
emblem 9.7
money 9.4
dollar 9.3
amulet 9.2
artwork 9.2
modern 9.1
currency 9
bank 9
filigree 8.9
vignette 8.9
ink 8.7
shield 8.3
branch 8.2
stencil 8.1
financial 8
corner 8
calligraphy 7.9
spring 7.9
tattoo 7.9
deco 7.8
ancient 7.8
tile 7.7
hand 7.7
finance 7.6
clip art 7.4
wedding 7.4
charm 7.3
color 7.3

Google
created on 2019-11-07

Line art 94.7
Illustration 76.4
Coloring book 71.3
Drawing 65.2
Style 51
Art 50.2

Microsoft
created on 2019-11-07

nintendo 100
drawing 99.5
sketch 98.9
text 95
cartoon 92.5
illustration 88.8
ink 62.5
art 51

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Rug

Clarifai

Human face
Plant
Human nose
Human hand
Human eye
Human head

AWS Rekognition

Rug 94.4%

Clarifai

Human face 74.9%

Clarifai

Human face 34.5%

Clarifai

Plant 66.2%

Clarifai

Human nose 47.8%

Clarifai

Human hand 37.7%

Clarifai

Human eye 36.5%

Clarifai

Human head 33.5%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2019-11-07

text visuals 85.8%
paintings art 14%

Captions

Clarifai

Created by general-english-image-caption-clip on 2025-07-11

an illustration of a letter.

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-04

a photograph of a drawing of a letter a with a capital capital a

OpenAI GPT

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

The image depicts an ornate letter "A" rendered in an intricate and decorative style. The letter is surrounded by elaborate flourishes and vine-like designs that include leaves and possibly floral elements. The design has a vintage or antique feel, reminiscent of classical or Renaissance typography. The detailed embellishments around the letter add a sense of artistry and intricacy to the overall image.

Created by gpt-4 on 2025-02-04

This image features an ornate decorative letter "A" that is intricately designed and surrounded by a variety of embellishments. The capital letter is bold and appears to be drawn with straight lines that form a classic triangular shape. It contains a smaller, interior triangle pointing upwards, which has a flame or leaf-like design at its peak.

Encircling the letter "A" are elaborate floral and foliage motifs, with curved, scroll-like elements extending outward. These decorative features add a sense of baroque or rococo style to the design, with fluid organic lines. The stylized acanthus leaves, which are common in classical architecture and art, suggest a connection to historical decorative arts.

In the lower part of the design, within one of the loops of the embellishments, there appears to be a small human face or figure with what looks like a distressed or expressive facial depiction. It seems to add a unique and possibly symbolic touch to the overall decorative piece. The artwork has a monochromatic look, giving the impression it might be an engraving or an inked print from an older publication.

Anthropic Claude

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-29

This appears to be a decorative capital letter "A" from what looks like an old manuscript or printed book. It's elaborately decorated with ornate flourishes, scrollwork, and foliage designs in a Renaissance or medieval style. The letter is drawn with fine black lines and shows intricate detail in the curling vines and leaves that surround and embellish the basic letter form. The overall design creates a beautiful example of historical decorative typography and illuminated lettering.

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

This is an ornate decorative capital letter "A" from what appears to be a historical manuscript or book. The letter is surrounded by elaborate flourishes and scrollwork in a Renaissance or Baroque style. The design features intricate floral and foliate patterns with curling leaves and vines. At the center bottom of the letter is a decorative mask or grotesque surrounded by scrolling ornaments. The entire piece is rendered in black line work on a light background, likely an engraving or woodcut print. This type of decorative initial letter, known as an illuminated capital, was common in medieval and Renaissance manuscripts and early printed books.

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

The image shows an ornamental capital letter "A" made up of intricate vine-like patterns and flourishes. The letter is composed entirely of curved, swirling lines that form symmetrical leaf and floral motifs surrounding and embellishing the central triangular shape of the "A". The artwork has an organic, flowing style reminiscent of illuminated manuscripts or Renaissance-era printmaking. The design is rendered in black ink or engraving against a weathered, off-white paper background, giving it an aged, historical quality.

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

The image appears to be an ornate and intricate illustration or engraving. It features a large letter "A" in the center, surrounded by decorative floral and scroll-like designs. The letter "A" seems to be the focal point, with the ornate artwork framing and embellishing it. The overall style and aesthetic suggest this may be an example of historical or traditional design, possibly from a manuscript or printed text.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-03-15

The image depicts a large, ornate letter "A" in an old-fashioned style, reminiscent of medieval or Renaissance-era typography. The letter is drawn in black ink on a white background, with a thick, bold outline and a decorative flourish surrounding it. The flourishes are intricate and detailed, featuring leaves, vines, and other organic elements that add to the overall sense of elegance and sophistication.

The letter itself is symmetrical, with the top and bottom halves mirroring each other. The center of the letter features a small, stylized face or head, which adds a touch of whimsy and personality to the design. The overall effect is one of grandeur and luxury, as if the letter is a symbol of nobility or royalty.

The image appears to be a digital rendering or a photograph of a physical drawing or engraving, given the level of detail and the texture of the paper or parchment-like surface it is drawn on. The background is plain white, which helps to highlight the intricate details of the letter and its surrounding flourishes.

Overall, the image is a beautiful example of traditional typography and calligraphy, showcasing the skill and craftsmanship of the artist who created it.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-03-15

The image features a large, ornate letter "A" in the center, surrounded by intricate floral designs. The letter is rendered in a bold, black line style, with a triangular shape and a pointed top. The floral designs are also in black and feature curved lines, leaves, and vines that wrap around the letter. The background of the image is a light beige color, which provides a subtle contrast to the dark lines of the letter and floral designs. Overall, the image has a classic, elegant feel, suggesting that it may be a piece of typography or a decorative element from an old book or manuscript.

Amazon Nova

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

The image depicts a letter "A" in a decorative style, which is likely a vintage or antique illustration. The letter is adorned with intricate designs, including floral patterns and what appears to be a human face at the bottom center. The overall design is symmetrical, with the letter "A" forming the central axis. The image has a monochromatic color scheme, possibly indicating that it is a print or an engraving.

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

The image features a detailed black-and-white woodcut print. The central element is a large, stylized letter "A" with ornate, elaborate designs surrounding it. The letter "A" is composed of intersecting lines that form a triangular shape, with each corner and edge embellished with intricate patterns. These patterns include a mix of floral motifs, vines, and possibly a small human figure at the center, which appears to be part of the design rather than a separate element. The design is symmetrical and balanced, with the "A" being the focal point. The background of the print is plain, which highlights the detailed work on the letter and its embellishments.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-04

The image presents an ornamental letter "A" in a detailed, black and white style. The letter itself is a large, capital "A" with a triangular shape. The space within the letter's boundaries is filled with intricate floral and leaf-like patterns. These designs also extend beyond the edges of the letter, creating an elaborate border around it.

At the bottom of the "A", a stylized face is integrated into the design. The face has a crown-like embellishment above it. The overall style suggests it might be an illustration from a historical book or print. The quality of the lines and the complexity of the design hint at a skilled hand and possibly the use of woodcut or engraving techniques.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-04

The image is a black and white illustration of an elaborate initial "A". The letter is formed by thick lines and is surrounded by intricate floral and vine-like designs. At the base of the "A", there's a stylized human face integrated into the design. The overall style appears to be inspired by old illuminated manuscripts or classic typography.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image depicts an intricately designed, ornate letter "A." The letter is adorned with elaborate floral and foliate motifs, which are characteristic of Renaissance or Baroque-era decorative art. The design features flowing, curved lines and detailed patterns that create a sense of elegance and sophistication. The letter "A" itself is clearly defined, with the decorative elements seamlessly integrated into its structure. The overall aesthetic suggests that this could be part of an illuminated manuscript or a decorative initial used in historical texts or artwork.

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