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Sudhana and an antelope, folio 73 (recto) from a Gandavyuha-sutra (Scripture of the Supreme Array)

Unknown

1104

unspecified

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Medieval Religious Nepal

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Sudhana and an antelope, folio 73 (recto) from a Gandavyuha-sutra (Scripture of the Supreme Array) is a 1104 unspecified by Unknown, depicting Nepal, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1104
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This is a long, narrow painting on wood with writing along the top and bottom. In the middle, there’s a small red-and-blue scene showing a man in a blue robe talking to a brown antelope. The colors are bright but faded, and the edges look worn. The writing around the picture is in a script that looks old and formal. It’s likely part of a religious text, but the story isn’t clear just from looking. If you like this, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more works like it.