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Text, Folio 28 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra, by Unknown, unspecified, 1488

Text, Folio 28 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra

Unknown

1488

unspecified

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Text, Folio 28 (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 from an ancient manuscript, featuring text written in an unknown script. The text is arranged in lines, with some words or phrases highlighted in red. The page has a yellowed, aged appearance, suggesting it is quite old. A closer look reveals that the text is written in a decorative style, with intricate flourishes and ornaments. The red highlights add a pop of color to the page, drawing the viewer's attention to specific passages or phrases. The use of red ink to highlight important text is a technique that has been used in various forms of art and literature throughout history. To learn more about this technique, you might want to explore the art of sfumato.

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