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Page from the Poem of Beauty and Love

Unknown

1848

unspecified

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Mughal Painting Romanticism Early 19th Century Religious Kashmir Mughal

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Page from the Poem of Beauty and Love is a 1848 unspecified by Unknown, a Mughal Painting work, depicting Kashmir, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1848 · Mughal Painting
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This page is covered in flowing black script with gold highlights, framed by a thin blue border. The text sits on a light beige background with delicate floral patterns along the edges. Tiny red and blue dots peek through the script in places, like hidden accents. The writing is arranged in horizontal bands, each line slightly different in size and shape. It looks like poetry—maybe even love poems, given the title. If you like this style, check out Romanticism next.