Artwork
The Parrot Addresses Khujasta at the Beginning of the Fifteenth Night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot)
The Parrot Addresses Khujasta at the Beginning of the Fifteenth Night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot) is an unspecified painting by the Mughal Painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1560 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
This painting, 'The Parrot Addresses Khujasta at the Beginning of the Fifteenth Night', is an illustration from a Tuti-nama, a collection of tales told by a parrot, created for the Mughal court.
Subject & Meaning
The scene depicts a woman, Khujasta, seated on a bed, conversing with a parrot in a cage. The parrot deceives her into visiting her lover by recounting a cautionary tale about a cat that killed mice.
Technique & Style
The artist employs bold, flat colors reminiscent of local Indian traditions, while experimenting with three-dimensionality through the angled bed and floor plane, creating a sense of depth.
Context
This painting is part of a Tuti-nama manuscript, a work produced within the Mughal court, reflecting the cultural and artistic influences of that environment.
Artist & collection
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