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 object is a single page from the illustrated manuscript known as Tuti‑nama (Tales of a Parrot).
About this work
History & Provenance
No further details regarding its original commission or intermediate ownership history prior to its museum acquisition are provided in the available records.
This text page from the Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot) was created in 1560 within the Mughal Empire. While the specific artist remains unidentified, the work is classified as a painting originating from this period. The manuscript page eventually entered the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art, where it is held under the accession number 1962.279.265.a.
No further details regarding its original commission or intermediate ownership history prior to its museum acquisition are provided in the available records.
The Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama) text page is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art in Cleveland, Ohio. It bears the accession number 1962.279.265.a. The Cleveland Museum of Art acquired the piece in 1962, as indicated by its accession number.
The museum's records list the work as a Mughal-era painting dating to 1560. It is classified as a painting in the museum's holdings. No exhibition history is documented in the provided sources.
Overview
The object is a single page from the illustrated manuscript known as Tuti‑nama (Tales of a Parrot). It consists solely of black calligraphic text arranged in orderly rows, framed by a narrow blue margin. The paper has aged to a pale, yellowed tone, indicating considerable antiquity.
Subject & Meaning
The page belongs to a literary work compiled for Prince Salim, a member of a royal household. The text, rendered in an elegant and decorative hand, reflects the courtly practice of preserving stories and moral tales for princely education and entertainment.
Technique & Style
The calligraphy is executed in a precise, flowing script, characteristic of high‑quality Persian manuscript production. The uniform alignment of the lines and the subtle blue border demonstrate careful planning and skilled execution by professional scribes.
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