The Parrot Addresses Khujasta at the Beginning of the Seventh Night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot), mughal, c. 1560

The Parrot Addresses Khujasta at the Beginning of the Seventh Night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot)

Archival Details

  • Tradition: Mughal
  • Period: c. 1560
  • Medium: gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper
  • Dimensions: Overall: 20.3 x 14 cm (8 x 5 1/2 in.); Painting only: 9 x 10 cm (3 9/16 x 3 15/16 in.)
  • Credit line: Gift of Mrs. A. Dean Perry
  • Source: The Cleveland Museum of Art, accession 1962.279.43.a

Mughal painting developed in the imperial ateliers of the Mughal court from the 16th through 18th centuries, combining Persian manuscript traditions with Indian and European influences. Typically rendered in opaque watercolor on paper, it is known for detailed portraiture, historical chronicles, and naturalistic studies of flora and fauna.

Artwork Details

Artist

Gift of Mrs. A. Dean Perry

Tradition

Mughal

File

1608 × 2560 px · JPG · 1,010 KB

License

Public domain (CC0) · Source: The Cleveland Museum of Art

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Accession no.

1962.279.43.a

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