Who painted Text, Folio 20 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra?

Text, Folio 20 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra was painted by Unknown in 1488.

Where can I see Text, Folio 20 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra?

Text, Folio 20 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Text, Folio 20 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra?

Text, Folio 20 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra is associated with Mughal Painting.

Artwork

Text, Folio 20 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra

Unknown , 1488

Text, Folio 20 (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. This artwork is a page from a handwritten manuscript, featuring densely packed text in an intricate script.

About this work

Overview

This artwork is a page from a handwritten manuscript, featuring densely packed text in an intricate script. The page is adorned with red circles and a thin red border, set against a light brown background.

Technique & Style

The text is written in a detailed script with small lines and curves, characteristic of a Kalpa-sutra manuscript. The ink is predominantly black, with accents in red and blue.

Subject & Meaning

The manuscript appears to be a religious or historical work, given its classification as a Kalpa-sutra, a type of text associated with Jainism.

Context

Kalpa-sutra manuscripts are part of a broader tradition of Jain illuminated texts, examples of which can be found in other art collections, such as The Cleveland Museum of Art.