Artwork
Kalpa Sutra
Kalpa Sutra is an unspecified painting by Unknown. It is held in the collection of the Detroit Institute of Arts. This painting depicts a page from a manuscript, featuring text and illustrations.
About this work
Overview
This painting depicts a page from a manuscript, featuring text and illustrations. The composition is divided into two main sections, with text on the left and images on the right, all surrounded by decorative borders.
Subject & Meaning
The nine illustrations on the right show figures seated in a meditative pose, adorned with jewelry and surrounded by flowers, conveying a sense of calm and serenity. The text is likely from a religious or spiritual manuscript, possibly a Jain text, given the style and content.
Technique & Style
The painting features intricate designs and borders with floral and foliate motifs, characteristic of traditional Indian manuscript art. The use of color and decoration adds to the overall ornate and elaborate style of the work.
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
