Artwork
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page is an unspecified painting. It dates from 1560 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. This object is a single leaf from a Persian manuscript titled *Tales of a Parrot*.
About this work
Overview
This object is a single leaf from a Persian manuscript titled *Tales of a Parrot*. The page is composed of a warm, yellow‑brown paper that bears a thin dark border along its edges. Across the surface runs a continuous line of black ink, arranged in orderly rows that convey the narrative text.
Subject & Meaning
The manuscript contains a literary work popular in Persian culture, recounting the adventures of a talking parrot. The text is rendered in a classic poetic script, a style traditionally employed for high literary and poetic compositions, indicating the story’s esteemed status within the literary canon.
Technique & Style
The calligraphy is executed in a flowing black script, with subtle variations in letter size that create a visual rhythm. The ink appears uniformly applied, suggesting the use of a fine brush or reed pen on a prepared paper surface, typical of Persian manuscript production.
History & Provenance
The page is part of a larger illustrated codex that has been preserved in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. The museum’s holdings include additional leaves from the same work, providing insight into the manuscript’s original composition and its journey into a public collection.
Artist & collection
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page
