Artwork
King Kumarapala Pays Reverence to Hemachandra: Folio 2 (recto), from a Great Poem about Twos (Dvyashraya Mahakavya) of Hemachandra with Commentary by Abhayatilaka
King Kumarapala Pays Reverence to Hemachandra: Folio 2 (recto), from a Great Poem about Twos (Dvyashraya Mahakavya) of Hemachandra with Commentary by Abhayatilaka is an unspecified painting by the Renaissance artist Unknown. It dates from 1428 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. A long, narrow painting on a wooden mount, featuring a central red panel with two golden figures and flanked by rows of tiny black text.
About this work
Overview
A long, narrow painting on a wooden mount, featuring a central red panel with two golden figures and flanked by rows of tiny black text.
Subject & Meaning
The central scene depicts a kneeling figure paying reverence to a seated figure on a throne-like seat, likely illustrating a moment from the Dvyashraya Mahakavya, a poem by Hemachandra.
Technique & Style
The painting is characterized by flat colors, black outlines, and a lack of shading, with the text written in an old script, suggesting a traditional style.
Context
The style and script used may be associated with the artistic traditions of the region, possibly linked to the cultural context of Patan.
Artist & collection
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Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
Folio 2 (verso), from a Great Poem about Twos (Dvyashraya Mahakavya) of Hemachandra with Commentary by Abhayatilaka
Folio 1, from a Great Poem about Twos (Dvyashraya Mahakavya) of Hemachandra with Commentary by Abhayatilaka
Leaf from a Jain Manuscript: page from a Great Poem about Twos (Dvyashraya Mahakavya) of Hemachandra, with commentary by Abhayatilaka: Text (recto)
Leaf from a Jain Manuscript: page from a Great Poem about Twos (Dvyashraya Mahakavya) of Hemachandra, with commentary by Abhayatilaka: Monk in the Gift-giving Gesture before a Layman (verso)
Text, folio 22 (verso) from a Yoga-shastra of Hemachandra
A Monk Preaching: Folio 2 (recto), from a Kalpa-sutra