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The young prince is crowned and the wicked handmaiden is executed, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Eighth Night

c. 1560

Suraju

(Indian)
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Culture
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
Medium
gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper
Measurements
Overall: 20.1 x 14.3 cm (7 15/16 x 5 5/8 in.); Painting only: 13 x 10.1 cm (5 1/8 x 4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. A. Dean Perry 1962.279.73.a
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The king, holding a staff and rosary, is leaving to begin life of retirement as an ascetic.

Description

In the concluding illustration to the parrot's story on the eighth night, the prince is enthroned at the top of the composition to the accompaniment of musical fanfare. His father the king, in blue at the lower right, heads off to retirement in the forest, as was customary, with his walking stick and prayer beads. The ends of garments visible below the picture plane reveal that another earlier composition was painted over—a common practice throughout the Tales of a Parrot in which new recruits to the atelier were experimenting with a new style.
A vertically oriented gum tempera and ink painting depicts two narrative scenes atop four lines of black script. Above, a figure in red sits enthroned under a golden canopy, surrounded by attendants and musicians. Below, a man in white brandishes a sword over a headless body in red, while another figure in blue walks toward our right. Vibrant blues, yellows, and reds ornament the floral carpets and tiled surfaces.

The young prince is crowned and the wicked handmaiden is executed, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Eighth Night

c. 1560

Suraju

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

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