Text, folio 24 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra
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Where is “Text, folio 24 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra” now? Collection: The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.
Cleveland, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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About the painting
King Siddhartha is depicted on this page with his wife, Trishala, who had a series of auspicious dreams associated with her pregnancy. Her child Mahavira would grow up to become the historical founder of the Jain religion in the 500s BCE. The royal couple is resplendently enthroned and bedecked in jewelry. Queen Trishala’s bodice was painted with a green pigment made from copper and vinegar; its high acid content caused the paper itself to disintegrate. The lavish use of gold and lapis lazuli indicates that it was a costly production.
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Details
- Accession number
- 1932.119.24.b
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Sources
- The Cleveland Museum of Art
- Image: The Cleveland Museum of Art — Museum open access
