
Aristanemi's Bridal Pavilion (top) and Witnessing Animals for Slaughter (bottom): Folio from a Kalpasutra Manuscript
The image depicts a two-panel illustration on a blue background, framed by a red border. The top panel features two people on animals. The person on the left sits on a throne-like chair with wheels; they have a halo behind their head and wear pink and red clothing and jewelry. The person on the right sits on a horse; they have a halo behind their head and wear pink and red clothing and jewelry. The bottom panel features two people and several animals. The upper person sits on a table; they have a halo behind their head and wear a white garment. The lower person sits on a pink horse; they wear a pink garment and have a red halo; several animals stand or walk on the left side of the panel. The image shows a Kalpasutra Manuscript folio with "Aristanemi's Bridal Pavilion" at the top and "Witnessing Animals for Slaughter" at the bottom.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 15th century
- Medium
- Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
- Culture
- India (Gujarat)
- Dimensions
- 449 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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