Artwork
The parrot addresses Khujasta at the beginning of the forty-ninth night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Forty-Ninth Night
The parrot addresses Khujasta at the beginning of the forty-ninth night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Forty-Ninth Night is an unspecified painting by Unknown. It dates from 1560 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. This painting is an illustration from a Tuti-nama, a collection of fables.
About this work
Overview
This painting is an illustration from a Tuti-nama, a collection of fables. It depicts a woman on a balcony with a parrot perched nearby.
Subject & Meaning
The scene shows a woman in bright orange and blue clothing gesturing towards a parrot, which is sitting on a cage. The image is likely illustrating a story from Persian literature, with the text surrounding the scene providing context.
Technique & Style
The painting features intricate details, including patterned walls and a red roof in the background. The use of bright colors and ornate decoration is characteristic of its style.
Context
The Tuti-nama is a well-known collection of fables, and this painting is one illustration from it. The text accompanying the image is in Arabic script.
Artist & collection
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The parrot addresses Khujasta at the beginning of the forty-second night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot)
The parrot addresses Khujasta at the beginning of the forty-ninth night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Forty-Ninth Night
The Parrot Addresses Khujasta at the Beginning of the Twenty-ninth Night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot)
The parrot addresses Khujasta at the beginning of the forty-first night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Forty-first Night
The Parrot Addresses Khujasta at the Beginning of the Seventeenth Night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot)
The parrot addresses Khujasta at the beginning of the thirty-sixth night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot)
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 fiftieth night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Fiftieth Night
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 forty-third night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot)
The Parrot Addresses Khujasta at the Beginning of the Twenty-second Night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot)
The parrot addresses Khujasta at the beginning of the fortieth night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot)