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Text, Folio 4 (recto), from a Kalpa-sutra, by Unknown, unspecified, 1488

Text, Folio 4 (recto), from a Kalpa-sutra

Unknown

1488

unspecified

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Text, Folio 4 (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 packed with black and red text in a neat grid. The words are arranged in rows, with red lines marking the edges. A red circle with a dot sits in the center, breaking up the sea of letters. The paper looks old and slightly faded, with some words overlapping or bleeding into each other. The text is likely a religious or ceremonial script, written in a style that feels formal and deliberate. The red accents stand out sharply against the worn background, making the words pop. Look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more works like this.

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