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. The work is a single page from the illustrated manuscript known as Tales of a Parrot (Tuti‑nama).
About this work
History & Provenance
The text page from the Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama) is held by the Cleveland Museum of Art, where it is recorded under the accession number 1962.
The text page from the Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama) is dated to 1560, aligning with the manuscript’s production under Mughal patronage during the mid-16th century. It was created in the Mughal Empire, reflecting the era’s cultural and artistic synthesis under imperial commission. The work entered the Cleveland Museum of Art’s collection as accession number 1962.279.341.b, where it remains held.
The text page from the Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama) is held by the Cleveland Museum of Art, where it is recorded under the accession number 1962.279.341.b.
The work has not been documented in the museum’s exhibition history in the cited sources.
Overview
The work is a single page from the illustrated manuscript known as Tales of a Parrot (Tuti‑nama). Rendered in ink on paper, it presents three floral studies arranged across the surface, each flower rendered with slender, curved petals and elongated leaves. The page’s margins contain faint, flowing script, while occasional specks suggest dried ink droplets.
Subject & Meaning
The central motif consists of three distinct blossoms, each depicted with a naturalistic irregularity that emphasizes organic growth rather than idealized form. The inclusion of these botanical sketches within a narrative manuscript suggests a decorative function, possibly intended to complement textual passages about nature or allegorical stories.
Technique & Style
Ink lines are executed with a light, spontaneous hand, employing thin strokes that vary in pressure to convey subtle shading. The drawings display a loose, gestural quality, with minimal cross‑hatching, allowing the paper’s whiteness to define highlights. The overall style reflects a practiced yet informal approach typical of manuscript marginalia in the region.
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
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Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page (blank)
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page
Kalpa Sutra
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