Artwork

Text, Folio 64 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)

Text, Folio 64 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra) is an unspecified painting by the Byzantine icon painting artist Unknown. It dates from 14 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. A rectangular wooden panel, divided into three sections, displays handwritten text in a dense, uniform script.

About this work

Overview

A rectangular wooden panel, divided into three sections, displays handwritten text in a dense, uniform script. The panel's light brown surface and dark brown ink suggest an aged artifact.

Technique & Style

The text is written in a consistent, handwritten style, with no visible spacing between lines. The use of dark brown ink on a light brown wooden surface creates a clear visual contrast.

Context

This panel is part of a manuscript of the Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra, a Buddhist scripture. The text is likely in an Asian language, given the script and the sutra's origins.

History & Provenance

The panel is housed at The Cleveland Museum of Art, indicating its significance as a cultural and historical artifact.