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The king of Zabul sees Mahrusa from his palace balcony, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Thirty-sixth Night

c. 1560

Mughal India, court of Akbar

(reigned 1556–1605)
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Medium
gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper
Measurements
Overall: 20.3 x 14 cm (8 x 5 1/2 in.); Painting only: 8.8 x 10.2 cm (3 7/16 x 4 in.)
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Gift of Mrs. A. Dean Perry 1962.279.241.a
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Gold flames issue from the king’s shoulders suggesting both his royal glory and passionate love.

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The king peers into the courtyard from the balcony of his palace. Upon seeing Mahrusa, he is immediately captivated by her beauty and falls deeply in love despite his vizier’s attempts to keep them apart. The king is so enamored with Mahrusa that he becomes lovesick and ultimately dies.
A vertically oriented gum tempera and gold painting on paper depicts Persian script above a narrative scene. People with light skin tones occupy a pink building and courtyard. On the left, a woman in a blue skirt stands in a purple patterned courtyard. In a central balcony, a figure in an orange robe reaches toward another in purple. Below, a fourth figure sits. Green trees and a red fence stand under a dark sky.

The king of Zabul sees Mahrusa from his palace balcony, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Thirty-sixth Night

c. 1560

Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)

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