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Text, Folio 50 (recto), from a Kalpa-sutra, by Unknown, unspecified, 1488

Text, Folio 50 (recto), from a Kalpa-sutra

Unknown

1488

unspecified

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Text, Folio 50 (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 covered in black ink writing with red accents. The script is dense, filling every inch of space. A red circle with a dot sits near the center, like a small stamp. The edges of the page have faded red lines, and the paper looks old and slightly browned. The text is likely Sanskrit, arranged in neat rows. The red highlights might mark important words or sections. The page feels like part of a larger book, carefully preserved over centuries. Look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more works like this.

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