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 text illustrated with paintings. This particular version is a manuscript that combines text and images.
Subject & Meaning
The Kalpa Sutra narrates the lives of Jain Tirthankaras, or spiritual teachers. The text is significant in Jainism, and the illustrations likely served to enhance understanding and devotion.
Technique & Style
The manuscript features intricate paintings, likely created using traditional techniques and materials. The style is characteristic of Jain manuscript art, with detailed figures and ornate decoration.
Context
Jain manuscripts like the Kalpa Sutra were often created for devotional purposes, used in rituals and ceremonies.
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
