Artwork
Text, Folio 40 (recto), from a Kalpa-sutra
Text, Folio 40 (recto), 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 page is from an ancient manuscript known as a Kalpa-sutra, a type of Jain text.
About this work
Overview
This page is from an ancient manuscript known as a Kalpa-sutra, a type of Jain text. The folio features dense text written in a script that is no longer commonly used.
Technique & Style
The text is written in black ink with red accents and markings, which appear to highlight specific words or phrases. The dense, intricate writing suggests a high level of craftsmanship and attention to detail.
Subject & Meaning
The content of the text is related to Jain scripture, but the specific meaning is unclear without further context or translation. The use of red accents may indicate important passages or keywords.
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
