Text describing the pregnancy of Queen Trishala: Folio 40 (recto) from a Kalpa-sutra
c. 1400
Maker Unknown
Indian and Southeast Asian Art
Text describing the pregnancy of Queen Trishala: Folio 40 (recto) from a Kalpa-sutra, c. 1400. Western India, Gujarat. Gum tempera and ink on paper; overall: 9.4 x 28.4 cm (3 11/16 x 11 3/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Dr. Norman Zaworski 1976.27.a The text on this page describes Queen Trishala's joyous and peaceful pregnancy of 9 months, 7-and-a-half days. It goes on to say that Mahavira was born at midnight on the 13th day of the first month of summer, and all omens augured success. The ornamented red circle in the middle of the page marks the location of a binding hole.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Painting
- Formatted Medium
- gum tempera and ink on paper
- Dimensions
- Overall: 9.4 x 28.4 cm (3 11/16 x 11 3/16 in.)
- Departments
- Indian and Southeast Asian Art
- Accession Number
- 1976.27.a
- Credit Line
- Gift of Dr. Norman Zaworski
- Rights Statement
- CC0
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