Artwork
Kalpa Sutra
Kalpa Sutra is an unspecified painting by Unknown. It is held in the collection of the Detroit Institute of Arts.
About this work
Overview
The Kalpa Sutra is a Jain manuscript painting depicting scenes from the life of Mahavira, the founder of Jainism.
Subject & Meaning
The work illustrates key events in Mahavira's life, including his birth, renunciation, and attainment of enlightenment, conveying Jain teachings and principles.
Technique & Style
Executed in tempera on paper, the painting showcases intricate details and vibrant colors characteristic of Jain manuscript art.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
