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Queen Trisala's Joy (at the Confirmation of Her Conception): Folio from a Kalpasutra Manuscript

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a page from a manuscript, specifically a folio. The dominant figure, Queen Trisala, is on the left side, seated and facing right. She has brown skin and wears a green top with a pink shawl featuring green designs over her lap. A blue and gold patterned cloth is draped over her lower body. She has a red head covering with a white and red border, adorned with a red jewel at the center of her forehead, and large earrings. Multiple necklaces and bracelets are also visible on her. The background behind her is blue with a red border. The top right and bottom right corners feature two smaller, seated figures with similar appearances to the main figure, wearing pink and green tops, respectively. The background of the smaller figures includes geometric patterns in red, gold, and blue. The overall design and color scheme suggest traditional Indian art.

Artwork Details

Date
15th century
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Culture
India (Gujarat)
Dimensions
442 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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