Artwork
The Parrot Addresses Khujasta at the Beginning of the Fifteenth Night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot)
The Parrot Addresses Khujasta at the Beginning of the Fifteenth Night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot) is an unspecified painting by the Mughal Painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1560 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1962.279.112.a
- Credit line
- Gift of Mrs. A. Dean Perry
About this work
Overview
This painting, 'The Parrot Addresses Khujasta at the Beginning of the Fifteenth Night', is an illustration from a Tuti-nama, a collection of tales told by a parrot, created for the Mughal court.
Subject & Meaning
The scene depicts a woman, Khujasta, seated on a bed, conversing with a parrot in a cage. The parrot deceives her into visiting her lover by recounting a cautionary tale about a cat that killed mice.
Technique & Style
The artist employs bold, flat colors reminiscent of local Indian traditions, while experimenting with three-dimensionality through the angled bed and floor plane, creating a sense of depth.
Context
This painting is part of a Tuti-nama manuscript, a work produced within the Mughal court, reflecting the cultural and artistic influences of that environment.
Artist & collection
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