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Text, Folio 13 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra

Text, Folio 13 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra, by Unknown, unspecified, 1488
Text, Folio 13 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra, by Unknown, unspecified, 1488

Text, Folio 13 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra is an unspecified painting by the Mughal Painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1488 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. A page from a Kalpa-sutra manuscript, featuring handwritten text on aged paper.

About this work

Overview

A page from a Kalpa-sutra manuscript, featuring handwritten text on aged paper.

Technique & Style

The text is written in neat black script with red accents, including highlighted words and three circular markers at the top. A thin red stripe runs along the left edge of the page.

Subject & Meaning

The red circles and highlighted text may indicate significant passages or sections within the Kalpa-sutra, a Jain scripture.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known

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