Text, folio 49 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)

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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Byzantine icon painting Classical Antiquity Religious

Dominant colour

Text, folio 49 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra) is a 14 unspecified by Unknown, a Byzantine icon painting work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 14 · Byzantine icon painting
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This is a painting of a long, narrow piece of paper with text on it. The text is written in rows, and it's hard to read because it's so small. The paper is a light brown color, and it has a few holes in it. The text is written in a language that I don't recognize, and it's not clear what it says. The paper looks old and worn, like it's been handled a lot. It's not clear what the purpose of the text is, or who wrote it. If you're interested in learning more about this painting, you might want to check out the work of the artist Unknown.