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Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals)

Bhadrabahu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a long, narrow, yellowed manuscript page with text written in black ink. The page has rough, uneven edges and appears to be made of aged paper or parchment. There are three red circles on the page, one on the left side, one in the middle, and one on the right side. The text is written in a language that appears to be an ancient script, possibly Sanskrit or another classical language. The text is arranged in lines that run horizontally across the page. The lines of text are densely packed, with little space between them. The overall appearance of the page suggests that it is an ancient or antique manuscript, possibly from the medieval period. The text and design elements are characteristic of a Jain manuscript, specifically a page from a Kalpa Sutra. The style of the artwork and writing suggests it is from the artist Bhadrabahu.

Artwork Details

Date
15th century
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Culture
India (Gujarat)
Dimensions
599 × 239 px
Public Domain
Yes
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