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Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page

Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page, unspecified, 1560
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page, unspecified, 1560

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 painted page from the illustrated manuscript *Tales of a Parrot* (Tuti‑nama).

About this work

Overview

This object is a painted page from the illustrated manuscript *Tales of a Parrot* (Tuti‑nama). Executed in black ink on a warm‑toned sheet of paper, the surface is speckled with faint gold particles and bordered by a thin frame. A subtle blue line runs along the upper margin, framing the densely arranged text.

Subject & Meaning

The page contains a segment of the narrative *Tales of a Parrot*, a collection of stories composed for Prince Salim. The careful columnar layout and rhythmic spacing suggest a reading pace akin to poetry, emphasizing the lyrical quality of the tale.

Technique & Style

Ink is applied in smooth, flowing strokes that fill the page in tight, regular columns. The script is precise and compact, leaving no empty space, while the decorative border and blue marginal line provide visual balance. The golden flecks in the paper give the sheet an aged, luminous quality.

History & Provenance

The manuscript was created in the Persianate world for a royal patron, Prince Salim, during the early modern period. The page now resides in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art, where it is displayed as part of the museum’s holdings of Persian illustrated books.

Artist & collection

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