
Harinaigamesin Brings the Embryo to Queen Trisala: Folio from a Kalpasutra Manuscript
The image shows an illustration from a manuscript. The illustration shows two people sitting on thrones. The person on the left is a woman with dark hair, wearing a pink top and large earrings. She has a large halo around her head. The woman on the right is also wearing a large earring and a headpiece. She has her right hand raised. There are decorative elements at the top and bottom of the image, including a blue background with red and gold borders. There are also intricate designs on the thrones and around the figures. The image appears to be a page from a manuscript, possibly a religious or historical text. The artwork depicts a scene titled "Harinaigamesin Brings the Embryo to Queen Trisala" by an unknown artist.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 15th century
- Medium
- Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
- Culture
- India (Gujarat)
- Dimensions
- 452 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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