The merchant’s daughter encounters a wolf and bandits on her way to meet the gardener in order to keep her promise, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Twelfth Night, mughal, c. 1560

The merchant’s daughter encounters a wolf and bandits on her way to meet the gardener in order to keep her promise, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Twelfth Night

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: 11.2 x 10.1 cm (4 7/16 x 4 in.)
  • Credit line: Gift of Mrs. A. Dean Perry
  • Source: The Cleveland Museum of Art, accession 1962.279.99.b

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

1694 × 2560 px · JPG · 1 MB

License

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

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Accession no.

1962.279.99.b

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