Description
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.
Provenance
Dr. Norman Zaworski [1920–2013], Cleveland, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art (?–1976); The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (1976–)
Accession Number
1976.27.a
Medium
gum tempera and ink on paper
Dimensions
Overall: 9.4 x 28.4 cm (3 11/16 x 11 3/16 in.)
Classification
Painting
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Norman Zaworski
