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 object is a painted page from the illustrated manuscript Tales of a Parrot (Tuti‑nama).
About this work
History & Provenance
The Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama) is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art, where it is registered under accession number 1962.
This text page from the Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama) was created in 1560 within the Mughal Empire. The work is attributed to an unknown artist and represents a painting executed during the mid-16th century. It is currently held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art, where it was accessioned under the inventory number 1962.279.12.a.
The specific commission details and the full chain of ownership prior to its arrival at the museum are not detailed in the available records.
The Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama) is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art, where it is registered under accession number 1962.279.12.a. The work is classified as a painting and attributed to an unknown artist, dating to circa 1560 and originating in the Mughal Empire. The folio represents a text page from the illustrated manuscript. The available sources do not record any exhibition history for this piece.
Overview
This object is a painted page from the illustrated manuscript Tales of a Parrot (Tuti‑nama). Executed in black ink on a warm‑toned sheet of paper, the surface is speckled with faint gold particles and bordered by a thin frame. A subtle blue line runs along the upper margin, framing the densely arranged text.
Subject & Meaning
The page contains a segment of the narrative Tales of a Parrot, a collection of stories composed for Prince Salim. The careful columnar layout and rhythmic spacing suggest a reading pace akin to poetry, emphasizing the lyrical quality of the tale.
Technique & Style
Ink is applied in smooth, flowing strokes that fill the page in tight, regular columns. The script is precise and compact, leaving no empty space, while the decorative border and blue marginal line provide visual balance. The golden flecks in the paper give the sheet an aged, luminous quality.
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
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