Artwork

Text, folio 37 (verso) from a Gandavyuha-sutra (Scripture of the Supreme Array)

Text, folio 37 (verso) from a Gandavyuha-sutra (Scripture of the Supreme Array) is an unspecified painting by the Byzantine icon painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1104 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. A long, narrow strip of paper, likely from a religious text, features black ink writing on both sides.

About this work

Overview

A long, narrow strip of paper, likely from a religious text, features black ink writing on both sides. The paper appears aged, with a yellowed tone and uneven edges.

Technique & Style

The text is written in neat, horizontal rows, with lines of uniform length and no illustrations or section breaks. The script is characteristic of an ancient manuscript.

Subject & Meaning

The text is from a Gandavyuha-sutra, a Buddhist scripture known as the Scripture of the Supreme Array. The content is likely a sacred or philosophical passage.