King Siddhartha and Queen Trishala with the Dream Interpreters, Folio 25 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra
The image depicts a two-panel artwork with a left panel containing an illustration and a right panel covered in written text. The left panel's illustration is bordered by red and blue and contains two rows of figures. The top row shows two people sitting on thrones; the person on the left has blue skin and a blue halo around their head; they are wearing gold jewelry and a blue crown. The person on the right sits on a throne with a patterned seat; they have white skin and a blue halo; they wear gold jewelry. The bottom row depicts three people; two in the center and one on the right; they have white skin; they wear gold jewelry. The right panel is covered in black text on yellowed parchment; it is bordered on the left and right by red vertical lines. Red circular marks are on the left and right panels.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 900 × 401 px
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