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Night Vigil for Mahavira's Birth: Folio from a Kalpasutra Manuscript

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a yellowed manuscript page with black text written in an ancient script on the left side and a colorful illustration on the right. The text is written in a non-Latin script, possibly Devanagari, and is arranged in columns, with red circular marks scattered throughout. A red vertical line runs down the left side of the text. The illustration on the right side of the page features a red background with a blue border, divided into two sections. The top section depicts a figure with a crown and a blue garment, accompanied by another figure. The bottom section shows the same two figures, with the one on the left holding an object. The figures are rendered in shades of brown, blue, and gold. The overall appearance suggests an ancient or medieval manuscript.

Artwork Details

Date
1461 (Samvat 1519)
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Culture
India (Gujarat)
Dimensions
598 × 280 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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