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Written by: Onur KayaSpecialist · Miniature Painting
Miniature Painting · Catalogue no. 58843
BasavanaPage from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byCleveland Museum of Art
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| Artist / Maker | Basavana |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1560 |
| Culture / Origin | Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605) |
| Medium | gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper |
| Dimensions | Overall: 20.3 x 14 cm (8 x 5 1/2 in.) |
| Department | Indian and Southeast Asian Art |
| Type | Painting |
About the Artist
Basavana (Indian, active c. 1560–1600) Full biography →
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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