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The Parrot Addresses Khujasta at the Beginning of the Sixth Night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot)

c. 1560

Dasavanta

(Indian)
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Culture
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
Medium
gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper
Measurements
Painting only: 8.9 x 10.6 cm (3 1/2 x 4 3/16 in.); Overall: 20 x 14.3 cm (7 7/8 x 5 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. A. Dean Perry 1962.279.37.b
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Dasavanta was a mural painter discovered by emperor Akbar, who had him trained in the royal atelier.

Description

Tuti the parrot begins to tell Khujasta the story of seven men who became enamored with the statue of a woman that came to life. A Persian inscription in the lower margin attributes this page to the painter Dasavanta. The golden carpet and soft tufts of grass are similar to those found on folio 32v, also attributed to Dasavanta.
A vertically oriented book page features Persian script in the upper third. Below, a gum tempera painting depicts a light-skinned figure in patterned garments facing a green bird in a hanging gold cage. A red and green patterned bed sits on our left, while a small white dome caps a pink structure on our right. Vibrant colors and delicate lines define the figures against the pink walls and yellow floor.

The Parrot Addresses Khujasta at the Beginning of the Sixth Night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot)

c. 1560

Dasavanta

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

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