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Text, Folio 20 (recto), from a Kalpa-sutra, by Unknown, unspecified, 1488

Text, Folio 20 (recto), from a Kalpa-sutra

Unknown

1488

unspecified

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Text, Folio 20 (recto), 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 page is covered in neat, black handwritten script with red accents marking certain words. A red circle sits in the middle, like a tiny stamp. The edges have faded brown borders, and the paper looks old and slightly worn. The red highlights might mark important parts of the text. This style was used in religious or scholarly books to guide readers. Look up Renaissance to see how this kind of book fits into that time.

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