The prince sent back to the place of execution for the sixth time, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Eighth Night

The work, titled The prince sent back to the place of execution for the sixth time, from a Tuti‑nama (Tales of a Parrot): Eighth Night, is a miniature painting that arranges four narrative vignettes within a single frame. Each vignette depicts figures in vivid, patterned garments against a richly colored backdrop of deep blues, reds and gold, all bounded by ornamental borders.

The scenes illustrate a sequence from the Persian literary collection Tuti‑nama, portraying a prince repeatedly returned to an execution site. The figures, an orange‑clad kneeling man urged forward, a green‑dressed man with a spear, and a white‑robed spectator, suggest moments of tension and authority within the story’s moral or didactic context.

Executed in the traditional Persian miniature manner, the painting employs fine brushwork for intricate costume patterns and delicate facial features. The palette relies on saturated pigments, while the decorative borders frame the narrative panels, reflecting the courtly aesthetic of Safavid‑era manuscript illustration.