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Human Generated Data

Title

Capital S

Date

c. 1527

People

Artist: Anonymous France (Paris) 1528, French 16th century

Publisher: Simon de Colines, French 1480 - 1546

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gray Collection of Engravings Fund, G5622

Human Generated Data

Title

Capital S

People

Artist: Anonymous France (Paris) 1528, French 16th century

Publisher: Simon de Colines, French 1480 - 1546

Date

c. 1527

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gray Collection of Engravings Fund, G5622

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-11-07

Rug 99.8
Text 99.2
Label 88.6
Drawing 61.2
Art 61.2
Doodle 61.2
Postage Stamp 56.3
Alphabet 55.9

Clarifai
created on 2019-11-07

retro 99.6
vintage 99.3
old 99
antique 98.6
decoration 97.9
letter 97.7
pattern 97.6
art 97.5
desktop 97.3
paper 97.3
design 97.2
illustration 97.1
collection 96.7
symbol 96.3
card 94.4
ancient 94.3
margin 94.3
print 93.2
texture 92.3
post 91.9

Imagga
created on 2019-11-07

arabesque 100
frame 34.9
floral 34.1
vintage 34
art 32.5
retro 32
design 31.6
pattern 28.1
paisley 27.1
border 26.3
decoration 26.1
decorative 25.9
texture 25.8
graphic 24.9
fabric 24.5
old 24.4
ornament 24.2
antique 23.5
grunge 21.3
decor 21.3
ornate 21.1
card 19.9
paper 19.6
style 18.6
element 18.2
drawing 16.7
money 16.2
wallpaper 16.1
leaf 15.6
flower 15.4
ornamental 14.3
backdrop 14
gold 14
currency 13.5
elegance 13.5
silhouette 13.3
shape 12.7
blank 12
finance 11.8
traditional 11.7
symbol 11.5
ancient 11.3
dollar 11.2
swirl 11.1
stamp 11
cash 11
bank 10.8
cover 10.2
painting 10
invitation 9.7
brown 9.6
scroll 9.6
empty 9.5
banking 9.2
artwork 9.2
financial 8.9
banknote 8.8
classical 8.6
golden 8.6
label 8.5
black 8.4
classic 8.4
wedding 8.3
heart 8.3
letter 8.3
aged 8.2
collection 8.1
celebration 8
creative 8
elegant 7.7
notes 7.7
mail 7.7
bill 7.6
menu 7.6
plant 7.5
foliage 7.4
template 7.4
branch 7.3
color 7.2
love 7.1
curve 7

Google
created on 2019-11-07

Font 75
Art 65.5
Calligraphy 59.6
Visual arts 59.3
Pattern 56.3
Number 54.6
Printmaking 54
Motif 51
Illustration 50.4

Microsoft
created on 2019-11-07

text 99.9
drawing 99.8
sketch 98.4
embroidery 64
motif 60.7
art 60.6
pattern 56.2
fabric 11.8

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Rug
Rug 99.8%

Categories

Imagga

paintings art 96.8%
text visuals 3%

Captions

OpenAI GPT

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

The image shows an ornate letter "S," which appears to be part of a decorative initial used in old manuscripts or printed books. The letter is set within a square frame, and the background is intricately filled with decorative elements, including floral motifs and swirling patterns. The design is rendered in a dark color, likely black, on a light or white background, giving it a striking contrast. This style of initial is often seen in medieval or renaissance manuscripts and is used to highlight the beginning of a chapter or a significant section of text.

Created by gpt-4 on 2025-02-04

This image displays an ornately designed capital letter at the beginning of a text block. The letter appears to be a highly stylized, decorative "S," black-filled with intricate white patterns and flourishes that suggest it might be from an illuminated manuscript or an early printed book. The "S" features symmetrical designs and possibly floral motifs within its body. To the right of the capital letter, you can see the start of the text with smaller, more plainly printed letters, suggesting that this initial "S" was intended to serve as an eye-catching introduction to a new section or paragraph of the text. The portion of the text visible reads "Intr..." which might be the beginning of a word, but the rest is cut off. Below the "S," there is partial text that seems to read "(E)Dec" which could be part of the numbering or labeling of the text section or paragraph. The background is white, and the print quality suggests it could be a historic document, possibly several centuries old.

Anthropic Claude

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

This image shows an ornate decorative capital letter "S" in a medieval or Renaissance style. It's rendered as a woodcut or similar print technique in black and white. The letter is elaborately decorated with floral and scrolling designs, including small flower-like elements in circular frames around the main letter form. The background is textured with a dotted or stippled pattern, and the whole design is contained within a square border. The style is typical of illuminated manuscripts and early printed books. There appears to be some text fragments visible at the edges of the image, suggesting this was likely used as a decorative initial in a printed document.

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

The image shows an ornate, decorative initial capital letter "S". The letter is composed of intricate swirling vines and foliage patterns typical of illuminated manuscripts or early printed books from medieval or Renaissance times. The detailed design fills a square block, with the actual letter "S" shape formed by the negative space within the dense floral motifs. The artwork appears to be a woodcut or engraving printed in black ink on aged, slightly yellowed paper that also contains some printed text at the bottom margin, likely identifying the source book or publication details.

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

This image appears to be an ornate, intricate design featuring various shapes and patterns. The central element resembles a stylized floral or organic form, with curving lines and intricate details throughout. The overall aesthetic has a vintage or historical feel, with a black-and-white contrast and a textured, hand-pressed quality. The text at the bottom appears to be in a language I cannot identify.

Meta Llama

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

The image depicts a close-up of an old book page, featuring a decorative letter "S" in the center. The letter is surrounded by intricate floral designs and is set against a square border with a floral pattern.

The letter "S" is the main focus of the image, and it is rendered in a bold, serif font. It is positioned in the center of the page, with the top of the letter curving upwards and the bottom curving downwards. The letter is surrounded by a series of curved lines and flourishes, which add to its ornate appearance.

The square border surrounding the letter is also decorated with a floral pattern, featuring leaves and flowers in a repeating design. The border is made up of a series of interconnected loops and curves, which give it a sense of movement and energy.

In the background, there are several lines of text that are partially visible. The text appears to be written in an old-fashioned font, with letters that are tall and narrow. The text is not legible due to the close-up nature of the image, but it appears to be a passage from a book or document.

Overall, the image suggests that the book is an old and valuable one, possibly from the 16th or 17th century. The use of decorative lettering and intricate borders is consistent with the style of books from this period, and the text suggests that the book may contain important or historical information.

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

The image presents a close-up view of an old book page, featuring a decorative letter "S" at its center. The letter is rendered in white against a black background, with intricate floral patterns and swirling lines that fill the space around it. The design is reminiscent of medieval illuminated manuscripts.

To the right of the letter, partially visible text can be seen, although it is not legible due to the image's focus on the central design. The overall aesthetic suggests a historical or vintage document, possibly from the Renaissance period or earlier. The use of ornate typography and decorative elements adds to the image's sense of antiquity and cultural significance.

Amazon Nova

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

The image shows a black and white illustration of a letter "S" with a design that resembles a tree or a plant. The letter "S" is in the center, and it is surrounded by a floral design. The illustration is on a white background, and it appears to be a vintage drawing or print. The letter "S" is in a cursive style, and the design around it adds a decorative touch to the illustration.

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

The image shows a page from an old book with a decorative border. The border features a stylized letter "S" in the center, surrounded by intricate floral and geometric patterns. The letter "S" is part of a larger decorative motif that includes a column-like structure and various swirling lines and shapes. The border is set against a white background, and the text "In t'r t'li" is visible on the right side of the image, partially obscured by the border. The overall design suggests a historical or classical theme, possibly from a book printed in the early modern period.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-04-29

Here's a description of the image:

The image is a detailed close-up of a printed page. The central focus is a large, ornate letter "S" rendered in a dark, textured ink. This "S" is elaborately decorated with swirling, floral, and foliate patterns, giving it a classical, old-world aesthetic. Inside the curves of the "S" are two pillars and it appears to be part of an illuminated letter.

To the right of the "S" is a column of text, likely part of a larger narrative. The font is traditional and the letters are also blocky and printed in dark ink, resembling a historical printing style.

Along the bottom right, partially visible, there is text "Dec" in large, capital lettering. The image suggests it's from a historical print, perhaps a book or an illuminated manuscript.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-04-29

The image shows a decorated letter "S" in black and white. The letter is stylized and has what appears to be a set of vertical bars, reminiscent of a column, inside it. The background is intricately filled with floral patterns and vines. The overall design is reminiscent of old, ornate typography. To the right of the letter, part of a text is visible, with letters such as "I," "n," "t," "r," "t," and "l" discernible. Below the letter, there are additional characters, including "CDe". The entire image has a somewhat vintage or antique feel, likely from an old book or document.

Text analysis

Amazon

IDe
li
t
r
I
t:
A

Google

I ta ti lí mCDec
I
ta
ti
mCDec