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Text, folio 186 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)

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1119

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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Byzantine icon painting Medieval Religious

Dominant colour

Text, folio 186 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra) is a 1119 unspecified by Unknown, a Byzantine icon painting work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1119 · Byzantine icon painting
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting is from a manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines. It's a religious text, which suggests it was created for spiritual purposes. The manuscript is quite old, dating back to 1119, which makes it a significant historical artifact. You can learn more about it at the museum where it's held, the Cleveland Museum of Art.