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Text, Folio 17 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra, by Unknown, unspecified, 1488

Text, Folio 17 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra

Unknown

1488

unspecified

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Text, Folio 17 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra is a 1488 unspecified by Unknown, a Mughal Painting work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1488 · Mughal Painting
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This image shows a page filled with black text in a dense, angular script. The letters are packed tightly, with no spaces between words. Three red circles appear in a row near the top, standing out against the dark ink. Vertical red lines run down the left side, separating the text into sections. The script looks like it might be a religious or instructional text, arranged carefully for readability. The red circles could mark important symbols or sections. Look up Renaissance to see how this style fits into that period’s art.

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