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Text, Folio 75 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra, by Unknown, unspecified, 1488

Text, Folio 75 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra

Unknown

1488

unspecified

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Text, Folio 75 (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 shows a page filled with text in an unknown language. The text is written in black ink, with red accents and markings throughout. The page is rectangular, with a red border around the edges. The text is densely packed, with little space between the lines. Some of the text is written in a larger font, while other parts are smaller and more intricate. The red accents add a pop of color to the page, drawing the viewer's eye to certain sections of the text. The page appears to be from an old book or manuscript, possibly from the Renaissance period. To learn more about the techniques used to create this piece, look up the term "chiaroscuro".

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