Artwork
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page is an unspecified painting. It dates from 1560 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. This artwork is a single page from the illustrated manuscript 'Tales of a Parrot' (Tuti-nama), featuring a text page without illustrations.
About this work
History & Provenance
This text folio from the Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama) is dated to circa 1560 and attributed to a Mughal atelier under the patronage of the emperor Akbar.
This text folio from the Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama) is dated to circa 1560 and attributed to a Mughal atelier under the patronage of the emperor Akbar. The work entered the Cleveland Museum of Art in 1962 as part of an acquisition from an anonymous donor, forming part of a larger dispersed manuscript. Its creation aligns with the mid-sixteenth-century flourishing of Mughal manuscript painting, when Akbar’s atelier produced lavish illustrated texts, including the Tuti-nama.
The Cleveland Museum of Art’s accession file records the work’s Mughal origin and the 1962 acquisition date as the earliest documented point of ownership.
The text page from the Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot) is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. The work is cataloged under the accession number 1962.279.232.a. Created in 1560 within the Mughal Empire, this painting forms part of the museum's permanent holdings. The provided sources do not list specific exhibitions where this particular folio has been displayed.
Overview
This artwork is a single page from the illustrated manuscript 'Tales of a Parrot' (Tuti-nama), featuring a text page without illustrations. The page exhibits a warm, beige hue with a subtle, aged paper texture.
Subject & Meaning
The subject of this page is the textual content of 'Tales of a Parrot', a collection of stories. The meaning lies in the preservation and presentation of the narrative through exquisite calligraphy.
Technique & Style
The text is rendered in a flowing script with gently curved lines at the edges, emphasizing fluidity and movement. Each letter is meticulously formed, showcasing intricate calligraphic skill.
Context
The page reflects the artistic and literary traditions of manuscript production in its era, prioritizing the beauty of written text as the central aesthetic element.
Artist & collection
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page
