Human Generated Data

Title

Calligraphy Album Leaf

Date

-

People

-

Classification

Calligraphy

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of the Hofer Collection of the Arts of Asia, 1985.913.6

Human Generated Data

Title

Calligraphy Album Leaf

Classification

Calligraphy

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of the Hofer Collection of the Arts of Asia, 1985.913.6

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-05-31

Text 100
Calligraphy 99.9
Handwriting 99.9

Clarifai
created on 2019-05-31

calligraphy 100
sign 98.6
cardboard 98.1
paper 97.7
language 97.6
no person 97.6
text 97
handwriting 97
pattern 96.7
symbol 96.1
calligrapher 95.9
art 95.8
vintage 95.1
texture 95.1
ink 94.9
bundle 94.7
writing 93.5
antique 93.1
box 92.3
packaging 91.8

Imagga
created on 2019-05-31

antique 60.8
paper 58.2
vintage 57.3
old 55.1
aged 52.6
parchment 51.9
text 51.6
cotton 51.1
canvas 49.4
ancient 45.9
blank 44.7
retro 44.3
aging 44.2
stained 43.3
dirty 40.7
empty 37.9
document 37.2
letter 36.8
grunge 35
texture 34.8
rough 34.7
cardboard 34.6
wallpaper 33.8
torn 31
age 30.5
book 30.4
pages 30.3
burnt 30.2
sheet 30.1
obsolete 29.7
weathered 29.5
correspondence 29.4
messy 29.1
stain 28.9
note 28.5
decay 27.1
spotted 27
page 27
envelope 26.8
backgrounds 26.8
history 26
brittle 25.7
scrolls 25.6
letterhead 25.6
poster 25.5
burning 25.2
layers 25.1
grungy 23.8
worn 23
decorative 22.6
border 21.8
brown 21.4
pattern 21.2
art 17.1
space 17.1
frame 16.7
design 16.1
manuscript 15.7
color 15
notebook 14.8
pirate 14.6
yellow 13.9
paint 13.6
container 13
decoration 13
wall 12.9
burned 12.8
graffito 12.5
floral 11.9
shabby 11.8
surface 11.6
material 11.6
artistic 11.3
creative 10.6
flower 10
detail 9.7
sign 9
ornamental 8.6
book jacket 8.3
symbol 8.1
card 7.9
textured 7.9
leaves 7.9
dark 7.5
drawing 7.5

Google
created on 2019-05-31

Calligraphy 91.4
Text 90.3
Font 80.4
Art 65.5

Microsoft
created on 2019-05-31

handwriting 99.9
text 93.3
calligraphy 87.9
typography 85
street 78.7
old 65.8
script 58.8
decorated 31.3

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

No features identified

Clarifai

Envelope

Clarifai

Envelope 59.4%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2019-05-31

paintings art 99.4%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2019-05-31

a close up of a sign 90.7%
close up of a sign 88%
a sign on the side of a building 77.8%

Clarifai

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

the text of the original paper.

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-16

a photograph of a chinese writing on a piece of paper with chinese writing

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-15

This image features traditional Chinese calligraphy written in black ink on a textured, light brown paper background. The characters are arranged vertically in three columns, showcasing an elegant and flowing style of brushwork. The strokes vary in thickness and pressure, emphasizing dynamic movement and artistic flair. The image embodies the aesthetic principles of Chinese calligraphy, combining precision, balance, and expressiveness. It likely represents poetry, classical text, or a meaningful phrase or statement.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-15

The image depicts a piece of traditional Asian calligraphy on a vertical sheet of paper with a brownish background. The calligraphy is written in bold black ink, displaying elegant and flowing Chinese characters arranged vertically in columns. The style of writing suggests a graceful and artistic expression, typical of skilled calligraphy. The paper itself appears to have a texture suggestive of an older, possibly historical document, which complements the classical style of calligraphy.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-18

The image appears to be a piece of calligraphy or handwritten text in an East Asian script, likely Chinese or Japanese. The text is written in black ink on a beige or tan background, with vertical columns of characters. The characters seem to be arranged in a formal, artistic manner, suggesting this may be a work of calligraphic art or a meaningful written passage. Without being able to identify any individuals, the image conveys a sense of cultural tradition and artistic expression through the medium of East Asian calligraphy.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-opus-20240229-v1:0 on 2025-06-18

The image shows Chinese calligraphy written in black ink on a tan or light brown paper background. The calligraphy consists of several Chinese characters written in a flowing, artistic style with bold brushstrokes. The characters are arranged vertically in columns going from right to left. The tan paper has a slightly aged or weathered appearance, giving it an antique or traditional feel that complements the classic style of the calligraphy.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-18

This image shows traditional Chinese calligraphy written in cursive script (草書) style on what appears to be aged or antiqued paper with a yellowish-brown tone. The characters are written in black ink with fluid, expressive brushstrokes characteristic of this artistic style of Chinese writing. The text is arranged in vertical columns reading from right to left, as is traditional in classical Chinese writing. The calligraphy demonstrates the dynamic and flowing nature of cursive script, where the characters are written in a more abstract and abbreviated form compared to standard script, with strokes often connected and simplified.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-26

The image depicts a piece of paper with Chinese calligraphy written on it. The paper is a light brown color, and the calligraphy is written in black ink. The text is written in a vertical column, with each character stacked on top of the other. The characters are written in a flowing, cursive style, with varying sizes and shapes. Some of the characters have bold strokes, while others are more delicate and intricate. The overall effect is one of elegance and sophistication, suggesting that the calligraphy is a work of art rather than simply a functional form of writing.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-26

The image presents a piece of paper with Chinese calligraphy written on it. The paper is light brown and appears to be made of a natural material, possibly rice paper or parchment.

The calligraphy is written in black ink and features a mix of characters, including some that are recognizable as Chinese characters. The writing style is elegant and flowing, with varying line widths and brushstrokes that give the impression of movement and energy.

The overall effect of the image is one of serenity and contemplation, evoking a sense of calmness and peacefulness. The use of traditional materials and techniques adds to the sense of timelessness and cultural heritage, while the beauty of the calligraphy itself invites the viewer to slow down and appreciate the artistry involved.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-05-26

The image shows a piece of paper with Chinese calligraphy on it. The calligraphy is written in black ink on a beige-colored paper. The calligraphy consists of three columns of Chinese characters. The characters are written in a traditional Chinese script, which is characterized by its flowing, cursive style. The calligraphy appears to be a piece of art, possibly a poem or a piece of literature. The calligraphy is well-executed, with each character carefully crafted to create a harmonious and balanced composition.

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-05-26

The image depicts a traditional Chinese calligraphy scroll. The scroll features a series of Chinese characters written in black ink on a beige, textured paper background. The characters are arranged in three vertical columns, each column consisting of multiple lines of text. The characters are written in a flowing, cursive script, typical of traditional Chinese calligraphy. The paper has a slightly worn and aged appearance, suggesting the scroll may be quite old. The characters themselves are elegant and intricate, showcasing the beauty and complexity of Chinese calligraphy.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-15

The image is a close-up of a piece of calligraphy written in a vertical format. The calligraphy is executed in bold, black ink on a beige or tan-colored paper, suggesting a traditional Asian art form. The characters are densely packed, and the strokes have a flowing, expressive quality. The characters' structure hints at a historical or artistic context, with its ink texture and the paper it is written on.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-15

Here's a description of the image:

The image shows a close-up of a section of traditional Chinese calligraphy on a light brown or tan paper background. The calligraphy is written vertically in black ink, in a traditional style, with characters arranged in three columns.

The characters appear to be flowing and expressive, with varying stroke thicknesses and occasional flourishes. The overall impression is one of traditional art.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-05-27

The image shows a piece of traditional East Asian calligraphy written in vertical columns on aged, yellowish paper. The calligraphy is written in black ink and features Chinese characters, which are arranged in three columns. The characters are written in a semi-cursive or cursive style, which is typical of traditional Chinese calligraphy.

The text appears to be a poem or a short passage, possibly from classical literature or a historical document. The characters are written with varying thickness and fluidity, showcasing the calligrapher's skill and artistic expression. The paper has a textured appearance, adding to the antique feel of the piece.

Here is a transcription of the characters from the image:

1st Column:

2nd Column:

3rd Column:

The characters seem to convey a sense of solitude and introspection, often themes found in classical Chinese poetry. The repetition of the character "孤" (meaning "lonely" or "solitary") reinforces this theme. The overall aesthetic of the calligraphy is elegant and reflective, characteristic of traditional East Asian art.

Qwen

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct on 2025-07-14

The image shows a piece of paper with Chinese calligraphy written in black ink. The text appears to be written in a flowing, cursive style, suggesting that it might be a form of草书 (caoshu), which is a type of Chinese calligraphy that is fluid and expressive. The characters are arranged in vertical columns, which is typical of traditional Chinese writing. The paper itself has a light brown tone, and the texture and slight imperfections suggest it might be a traditional or aged piece of paper. The overall appearance of the image conveys an artistic and historical aesthetic.

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-72B-Instruct on 2025-07-14

This image shows a piece of paper or parchment with Chinese calligraphy written in black ink. The calligraphy appears to be in a cursive style, with characters flowing together. The paper has a light brown, parchment-like texture and seems to be slightly aged. The text is arranged in vertical columns, which is traditional for Chinese writing. The characters are written in a fluid, artistic manner, indicating that this could be a piece of artistic calligraphy rather than a standard document.

Text analysis

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Google

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