Artwork
Text, Folio 62 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra
Text, Folio 62 (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.
About this work
Overview
This artwork is a page from a Kalpa-sutra manuscript, featuring a text written in an unknown script.
Technique & Style
The text is rendered in black ink with red highlights, using a formal, cursive style with intricate flourishes and decorations. Red circles and a vertical line add visual emphasis to the page.
Subject & Meaning
The content of the text is not immediately clear, but its formal presentation suggests a significant or sacred text.
Artist & collection
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