Artwork
The wife of the son of the vizier brings the magic wooden parrot to her lover, the monk, who exchanges it for the replica, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Tenth Night
The wife of the son of the vizier brings the magic wooden parrot to her lover, the monk, who exchanges it for the replica, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Tenth Night is an unspecified painting by the Mughal Painting artist Lalu. 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.
About this work
This painting is from a book of stories told by a parrot to keep its owner from sneaking out at night.
You see a woman in a red dress handing a wooden parrot to a man in blue robes sitting on tiger skins.
This painting is from a book of stories told by a parrot to keep its owner from sneaking out at night. The monk is a fake—he knows the parrot is a trick, but he plays along. The bright colors and flat figures are typical of Indian miniatures from this time.
If you like this, look up *Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)*.
Overview
This painting illustrates a scene from the Tuti-nama, a collection of tales told by a parrot. It depicts a woman handing a wooden parrot to a man dressed as a dervish.
Subject & Meaning
The scene shows a woman in a red dress presenting a wooden parrot to a man in blue robes, seated on tiger skins, suggesting a clandestine meeting between lovers. The man, a charlatan monk, recognizes the deception but feigns ignorance.
Technique & Style
The painting features bright colors and flat figures, characteristic of Indian miniatures from this period. The use of vibrant hues and stylized forms is typical of the artistic style employed in the illustration of manuscripts during this time.
Context
The Tuti-nama is a series of stories told by a parrot to prevent its owner from leaving at night. This painting is part of the Tenth Night's tale, showcasing a pivotal moment in the narrative.
Artist & collection
The handmaiden again pleads for the death of the prince, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Eighth Night
The handmaiden again pleads for the death of the prince, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Eighth Night
The vizier’s son receives the magic wooden parrot from the wife of the merchant, who is drunk, and has a replica made by a carpenter, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Tenth Night
The parrot brings a fruit from the Tree of Life to the king of Syria, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Ninth Night
The magic parrot of the merchant talks to the vizier’s son, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Tenth Night
The monk returns the magic parrot to its rightful owner, the merchant, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Tenth Night
The old man eats of the fruit of the Tree of Life, but drops dead, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Ninth Night
The wife of the son of the vizier brings the magic wooden parrot to her lover, the monk, who exchanges it for the replica, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Tenth Night
The Parrot Addresses Khujasta at the Beginning of the Tenth Night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot)
The parrot addresses Khujasta at the beginning of the thirty-second night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot)
The parrot addresses Khujasta at the beginning of the thirty-third 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 Twenty-third Night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot)
The parrot addresses Khujasta at the beginning of the thirty-eighth night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot)