Artwork
The parrot addresses Khujasta at the beginning of the forty-seventh night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Forty-seventh Night
The parrot addresses Khujasta at the beginning of the forty-seventh night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Forty-seventh Night is an unspecified painting by the Renaissance artist Unknown. It dates from 1560 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. This painting illustrates a scene from the Tuti-nama, a collection of tales told by a parrot to its owner, Khujasta.
- Accession no.
- 1962.279.300.b
- Credit line
- Gift of Mrs. A. Dean Perry
About this work
You see a woman in a red dress sitting under a tree, talking to a bright green parrot perched on a branch.
You see a woman in a red dress sitting under a tree, talking to a bright green parrot perched on a branch.
This painting comes from a book of stories told by a parrot to his owner, Khujasta. Each night, the parrot spins a tale to stop her from sneaking out to meet her lover. The stories are full of lessons about loyalty and trust.
If you like this, look up Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605) to see more art from this time.
Overview
This painting illustrates a scene from the Tuti-nama, a collection of tales told by a parrot to its owner, Khujasta. It depicts the beginning of the forty-seventh night's story.
Subject & Meaning
The scene shows Khujasta, dressed in red, seated under a tree, engaged in conversation with a bright green parrot perched on a branch. The parrot recounts a moral tale to deter Khujasta from visiting her lover.
Technique & Style
The painting features a vibrant red and green background, with the figures of Khujasta and the parrot rendered against it. The use of bright colors is characteristic of the style.
Context
The Tuti-nama is a series of stories told by a parrot to its owner, with each tale intended to convey lessons on loyalty and trust.
Artist & collection
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The parrot addresses Khujasta at the beginning of the forty-seventh night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Forty-seventh Night
The parrot addresses Khujasta at the beginning of the thirty-fourth night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot)
The parrot addresses Khujasta at the beginning of the forty-fourth night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot)
The parrot addresses Khujasta at the beginning of the fiftieth night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Fiftieth Night
The Parrot Addresses Khujasta at the Beginning of the Eighteenth 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)
The parrot addresses Khujasta at the beginning of the thirty-first night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot)
The Parrot Addresses Khujasta at the Beginning of the Nineteenth Night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot)
The parrot addresses Khujasta at the beginning of the fifty-first night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Fifty-first Night
The parrot addresses Khujasta at the beginning of the thirty-seventh night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot)