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King Siddharta Listens to an Astrologer Forecast the Conception and Birth of His Son, the Jina Mahavira: Folio from a Kalpasutra Manuscript

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows an open, aged manuscript page with a colorful illustration on the right side. The left side of the page contains black text written in a non-Latin script, likely Devanagari, divided into two columns separated by a red line down the center. The right side of the page features a colorful illustration depicting two men. The man on the left wears a yellow dhoti and sits on a throne-like chair. The man on the right wears a red robe and holds a staff in his right hand. The background of the illustration is red and yellow with intricate designs. The entire page has a beige background with darker spots and lines indicating age and wear.

Artwork Details

Date
late 14th century
Medium
Opaque watercolor on paper
Culture
India (Gujarat)
Dimensions
597 × 158 px
Public Domain
Yes
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