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Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): Twelfth night: The merchants daughter
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Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): Twelfth night: The merchants daughter
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): Twelfth night: The merchants daughter meets the gardener, c. 1560. Among the illustrations in the Tales of a Parrot, this painting is one of the most representative of local Indian styles, with very few Persian features. Trees stand out as bold shapes, and figures are arranged in a single register and have angular and expressive gestures. The female figures are closely related to pre-Mughal types, shown always in profile and wearing garments that stand stiffly and sharply out before them
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And Ink On Paper Mughal Court Opaque Watercolour
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This print showcases a page from the Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama), specifically depicting the twelfth night when the merchant's daughter encounters the gardener. Created around 1560, this painting stands out as one of the finest examples of local Indian artistic styles with minimal Persian influences. The artist skillfully portrays trees as bold shapes, while figures are arranged in a single register and adorned with angular and expressive gestures. The female characters depicted in this artwork bear resemblance to pre-Mughal prototypes, always shown in profile and dressed in garments that project stiffly before them. This particular piece is rendered using ink on paper, enhanced with gold accents and opaque watercolors. It is an exquisite representation of Mughal court artistry. Preserved by The Cleveland Museum of Art, this unknown masterpiece has been beautifully captured by Heritage Art/Heritage Images for all to appreciate its historical significance and aesthetic brilliance. As you gaze upon this image, let yourself be transported back to 16th-century India, where tales were spun through vibrant illustrations like these – each stroke revealing stories within stories.
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