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Text, Folio 5 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra, by Unknown, unspecified, 1488

Text, Folio 5 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra

Unknown

1488

unspecified

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Text, Folio 5 (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 painting is a page from an ancient book, with text written in a language you might not recognize. The page is beige with black text and red accents. There are four red circles, two on each side, and a red line down the left and right edges. The text is written in a style that looks like it was done by hand, with some letters and symbols decorated with intricate designs. The red accents add a pop of color to the page, drawing your eye to certain parts of the text. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to check out the Renaissance movement.

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