Leaf from an Illuminated Buddhist Manuscript
The image shows a long, narrow, yellowed scroll with black text and three colorful illustrations. The scroll is oriented horizontally. The scroll has a light-brown color with darker brown edges. The text is written in a foreign language, possibly Sanskrit, and is arranged in lines of black script on either side of the illustrations. There are three square illustrations, each with a red background and a yellow border. The left illustration depicts a person sitting cross-legged wearing a green robe and a yellow sash. The center illustration shows a person with four arms wearing a red robe and a crown. The right illustration depicts a person sitting on a white animal, possibly a horse or a deer, wearing a white robe. The background of the image behind the scroll is white. The title of the artwork is "Leaf from an Illuminated Buddhist Manuscript". The artist is unknown.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 14th century
- Medium
- Ink and color on palm leaves
- Culture
- Nepal (Kathmandu Valley)
- Dimensions
- 596 × 131 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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