Artwork
The Parrot Addresses Khujasta at the Beginning of the Eleventh Night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot)
The Parrot Addresses Khujasta at the Beginning of the Eleventh Night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot) is an unspecified painting. It dates from 1560 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. The work depicts a richly dressed woman standing beside an elaborately decorated structure.
About this work
History & Provenance
The work was executed by an unknown artist, reflecting the collaborative workshop practices typical of Mughal manuscript production during this period.
Created in 1560 within the Mughal Empire, this painting illustrates a scene from the Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot). The work was executed by an unknown artist, reflecting the collaborative workshop practices typical of Mughal manuscript production during this period. It depicts the narrative moment where a parrot addresses Khujasta at the beginning of the eleventh night.
The manuscript leaves were later separated, with this specific folio entering the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art in 1962, where it is currently held as accession number 1962.279.87.a.
The painting The Parrot Addresses Khujasta at the Beginning of the Eleventh Night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot) is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art in Cleveland. The work is cataloged under the accession number 1962.279.87.a. Created in 1560 within the Mughal Empire, the piece remains part of this institution's holdings.
Overview
The work depicts a richly dressed woman standing beside an elaborately decorated structure. She holds a fan and gazes at a caged green parrot perched on a red and gold couch adorned with plush pillows. Beyond the interior, a small pavilion with domed roofs and a solitary tree is visible in the landscape.
Subject & Meaning
The scene illustrates a moment from the narrative "The Parrot Addresses Khujasta at the Beginning of the Eleventh Night," part of a Tuti-nama, or "Tales of a Parrot." The parrot, central to the story, is presented as a speaking figure, while the woman's attentive posture suggests a dialogue or revelation within the tale.
Technique & Style
The painting employs vivid, patterned coloration, prominent reds, golds, and blues, to emphasize the opulence of the setting. Decorative motifs on the cage and the woman's garments are rendered in fine detail, while the architectural elements feature intricate arabesques that reflect a stylized, narrative-driven aesthetic.
Artist & collection
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