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The merchant’s daughter meets the gardener, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Twelfth Night
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Persian books are read from right to left. One artist illustrated the three scenes from one of the 52 stories of the <em>Tuti-nama</em>, retaining many pre-Mughal traits. Trees stand out as bold shapes, and figures are arranged in a single register, or horizontal spatial band, and have angular and expressive gestures. The figures of the women are closely related to pre-Mughal types, shown always in profile and wearing garments that stand stiffly and sharply out before them. In leaves from the <em>Tuti-nama</em>, Mughal artists adapted the colors, compositions, and figure types of the earlier style.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605) |
|---|---|
| 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.); Painting only: 9.8 x 10.1 cm (3 7/8 x 4 in.) |
| Department | Indian and Southeast Asian Art |
| Type | Painting |
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