The Eleven Disciples (Ganadharas) of Mahavira: Folio from a Kalpasutra Manuscript
Rectangular artwork with a red border. Background is blue. Eleven figures are present, arranged in three rows. Top row has three figures; middle row has four figures with one figure missing; bottom row has four figures. All figures wear similar clothing featuring white dots on a red or gold base. Each figure sits on a red and gold chair and has a halo around their head. A design with red and gold lines is present in the middle.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 15th century
- Medium
- Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
- Culture
- India (Gujarat)
- Dimensions
- 454 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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