The vizier dissuades the king of Bahilistan from executing the dervish who asks for his daughter’s hand in marriage, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Seventh Night

The work illustrates a narrative episode from the seventh night of a Tuti‑nama, a Persian illustrated manuscript of fables. A vizier seated on an elevated dais in orange and gold presides over a bustling court scene, while a lower‑rank figure in orange confronts a guard who is pulling away a dark‑skinned dervish. The composition is framed by a cloudy sky and the walls of a fortified city, and the margins contain Persian text that identifies the story.

Executed in vivid pigments, the artist employs bold, saturated hues, particularly oranges, golds, and deep blues, to differentiate the elite from the crowd. Intricate patterned robes and meticulous detailing of textiles convey status, while the crowded lower register is rendered with looser brushwork. The composition follows a linear narrative format, with text bands at the top and bottom integrating image and story in a classic Persian miniature fashion.

Tuti‑nama manuscripts, also known as "Tales of the Parrot," were popular in the Safavid and later periods for their moral stories and elaborate illustrations. The scene reflects courtly culture in Bahilistan, a fictional realm used in Persian storytelling, and demonstrates how visual art served to accompany and enhance literary narratives in manuscript production.