Artwork
The parrot addresses Khujasta at the beginning of the forty-seventh night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Forty-seventh Night
The parrot addresses Khujasta at the beginning of the forty-seventh night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Forty-seventh Night is an unspecified painting by the Renaissance artist Unknown. 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 to its owner, Khujasta.
About this work
If you like this, look up *Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)* to see more art from this time.
You see a woman in a red dress sitting under a tree, talking to a bright green parrot perched on a branch.
This painting comes from a book of stories told by a parrot to his owner, Khujasta. Each night, the parrot spins a tale to stop her from sneaking out to meet her lover. The stories are full of lessons about loyalty and trust.
If you like this, look up *Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)* to see more art from this time.
Overview
This painting illustrates a scene from the Tuti-nama, a collection of tales told by a parrot to its owner, Khujasta. It depicts the beginning of the forty-seventh night's story.
Subject & Meaning
The scene shows Khujasta, dressed in red, seated under a tree, engaged in conversation with a bright green parrot perched on a branch. The parrot recounts a moral tale to deter Khujasta from visiting her lover.
Technique & Style
The painting features a vibrant red and green background, with the figures of Khujasta and the parrot rendered against it. The use of bright colors is characteristic of the style.
Context
The Tuti-nama is a series of stories told by a parrot to its owner, with each tale intended to convey lessons on loyalty and trust.
Artist & collection
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