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Text, Folio 8 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra, by Unknown, unspecified, 1488

Text, Folio 8 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra

Unknown

1488

unspecified

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Text, Folio 8 (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 image shows a page from an old book, with text written in a language that looks like Hindi or Sanskrit. The text is in black ink, with some red accents and decorations. There are two large red circles on either side of the page, and a smaller one in the middle. The text is written in a formal, cursive script, with intricate flourishes and ornaments. The page is yellowed and worn, with visible signs of aging. The text appears to be a religious or philosophical text, possibly from the Hindu or Jain tradition. The page is part of a larger manuscript, and the text is likely to be a passage from a sacred text or scripture. To learn more about this style of art, look up the Renaissance movement.

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