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Text, Folio 42 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra, by Unknown, unspecified, 1488

Text, Folio 42 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra

Unknown

1488

unspecified

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

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Overview

Text, Folio 42 (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 book, with text written in a language that looks like Sanskrit. The text is written in black ink, with some red accents and decorations. The page is yellowed and worn, with some tears and creases. The text is arranged in a series of lines, with each line containing a few words or phrases. Some of the lines have red dots or other markings above or below them. The page also has some decorative borders and illustrations, including a red circle in the center. The page appears to be from a religious or philosophical text, possibly from the Renaissance period. The language and script suggest that it may be from India or another part of South Asia. To learn more about this style of art, look up the Renaissance movement.

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