Artwork
The Parrot Addresses Khujasta at the Beginning of the Twenty-fifth Night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot)
The Parrot Addresses Khujasta at the Beginning of the Twenty-fifth 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 illustrates a domestic interior where a woman in a vivid orange skirt and green blouse holds a small parrot.
About this work
Technique & Style
Created in 1560 within the Mughal Empire, this work is classified as a painting. It serves as an illustration for the Twenty-fifth Night of the Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot). While the specific materials and handling techniques are not detailed in the provided records, the piece is attributed to an unknown artist and is currently held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
History & Provenance
It was created in 1560 within the Mughal Empire and has been part of the museum's collection since its acquisition.
The miniature was executed circa 1560 in Mughal India, where it was painted as part of a Tuti-nama manuscript. It entered the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art, which catalogues it under the accession number 1962.279.171.b and lists it as a work of the late 16th century.
The painting The Parrot Addresses Khujasta at the Beginning of the Twenty-fifth Night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot) is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art, where it is accessioned as 1962.279.171.b. It was created in 1560 within the Mughal Empire and has been part of the museum's collection since its acquisition. The work has been included in exhibitions at the Cleveland Museum of Art, though specific exhibition titles and dates are not documented in the provided sources.
Overview
The work illustrates a domestic interior where a woman in a vivid orange skirt and green blouse holds a small parrot. A suspended cage, a fruit bowl, and patterned walls in red and blue frame the scene, while an open doorway reveals a bed with yellow pillows. The composition is accompanied by Persian calligraphy that identifies the episode as part of the Tuti‑nama, a collection of parrot tales.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a moment from the narrative "The Parrot Addresses Khujasta at the Beginning of the Twenty‑fifth Night," a story in which a talking bird conveys moral or courtly advice to a female protagonist. The inclusion of luxurious furnishings and bright textiles underscores the tale’s setting among the affluent, while the bird’s presence signals the didactic role of the parrot as a messenger.
Artist & collection
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