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Text, Folio 62 (recto), from a Kalpa-sutra, by Unknown, unspecified, 1488

Text, Folio 62 (recto), from a Kalpa-sutra

Unknown

1488

unspecified

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Text, Folio 62 (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 neat, black ink writing with red accents. The text is arranged in horizontal lines, packed tightly. A red circle sits in the middle, like a stamp. The edges have faded red borders, and the paper looks old and slightly browned. The red circle might be a seal or symbol used to mark important sections. The writing is in an Indian script, likely Sanskrit. Look up Renaissance next to see how this style connects to European art of the same time.

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