Text, Folio 76 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)

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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Byzantine icon painting Classical Antiquity Religious

Dominant colour

Text, Folio 76 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra) is a 14 unspecified by Unknown, a Byzantine icon painting work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 14 · Byzantine icon painting
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This is a manuscript page with text written in an unknown medium. The text is arranged in three rectangular blocks, each with a small hole at the top center. The text is written in a script that is not easily recognizable, and the language is unknown. The page is a light brown color, with a slightly darker brown border around the edges. The text is written in a dark brown ink that is evenly spaced and carefully written. The page appears to be quite old, with some signs of wear and tear around the edges. This manuscript page is part of a larger work, and it would be interesting to learn more about the artist who created it. You could explore more works by the artist Unknown, who created this piece.