Photo of collection object The prince and Nikfal are joined by Khalis and the Mukhlis who are the grateful snake and frog in human form, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Eighteenth Night — The prince and Nikfal are joined by Khalis and the Mukhlis who are the grateful snake and frog in human form, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Eighteenth Night, c. 1560. gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper, Overall: 20.3 x 14 cm (8 x 5 1/2 in.); Painting only: 8.2 x 10 cm (3 1/4 x 3 15/16 in.). Gift of Mrs. A. Dean Perry, 1962.279.134.b. CC0.

The prince and Nikfal are joined by Khalis and the Mukhlis who are the grateful snake and frog in human form, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Eighteenth Night

c. 1560

Maker Unknown

Indian and Southeast Asian Art

The prince and Nikfal are joined by Khalis and the Mukhlis who are the grateful snake and frog in human form, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Eighteenth Night, c. 1560. Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605). Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper; overall: 20.3 x 14 cm (8 x 5 1/2 in.); painting only: 8.2 x 10 cm (3 1/4 x 3 15/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. A. Dean Perry 1962.279.134.b The men wear Central Asian pants and tunic, while the woman wears Indian dress.

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Maker Unknown
Classification: Painting
Formatted Medium: gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper
Medium: gum, tempera, ink, gold, paper
Dimensions: Overall: 20.3 x 14 cm (8 x 5 1/2 in.); Painting only: 8.2 x 10 cm (3 1/4 x 3 15/16 in.)
Departments: Indian and Southeast Asian Art
Accession Number: 1962.279.134.b
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. A. Dean Perry
Exhibitions: Animal Fables of India (Indian art rotation)
Rights Statement: CC0