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Harinaigamesin Brings the Embryo to Queen Trisala: Folio from a Kalpasutra Manuscript

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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
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