Artwork
Text, Folio 68 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra
Text, Folio 68 (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 Kalpa-sutra manuscript, featuring text written in an ancient script.
About this work
Overview
This artwork is a page from a Kalpa-sutra manuscript, featuring text written in an ancient script.
Technique & Style
The text is rendered in black ink with red accents, accompanied by four large red dots on either side. The page's light brown background and simple composition evoke a sense of elegance.
Subject & Meaning
The page contains written text, likely of religious or philosophical significance, given its origin from a Kalpa-sutra.
Context
The style of the text and the manuscript's format suggest an historical origin, although a specific date or cultural context is not immediately apparent from the artwork alone.
Artist & collection
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