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Text, Folio 53 (recto), from a Kalpa-sutra, by Unknown, unspecified, 1488

Text, Folio 53 (recto), from a Kalpa-sutra

Unknown

1488

unspecified

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Text, Folio 53 (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 painting is a page from an ancient book, with text written in a language that looks like Hindi or Sanskrit. The page is yellowed with age and has red borders around the edges. There are several red circles and rectangles on the page, which seem to be highlighting important parts of the text. The text is written in black ink, with some words or phrases underlined or highlighted in red. The writing is very small and intricate, with many flourishes and decorations. The overall effect is one of great beauty and elegance. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to explore the Renaissance movement.

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