Photo of collection object The magician disguised as a Brahman returns to claim his “daughter-in-law,” from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Thirty-fifth Night — The magician disguised as a Brahman returns to claim his “daughter-in-law,” from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Thirty-fifth Night, c. 1560. gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper, Overall: 20.3 x 14 cm (8 x 5 1/2 in.); Painting only: 11.3 x 10.1 cm (4 7/16 x 4 in.). Gift of Mrs. A. Dean Perry, 1962.279.236.a. CC0.

The magician disguised as a Brahman returns to claim his “daughter-in-law,” from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Thirty-fifth Night

c. 1560

Maker Unknown

Indian and Southeast Asian Art

The magician disguised as a Brahman returns to claim his “daughter-in-law,” from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Thirty-fifth 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: 11.3 x 10.1 cm (4 7/16 x 4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. A. Dean Perry 1962.279.236.a The previous painting, which shows the palace's reaction to the daughter-in-law’s disappearance, is currently in a private collection.

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: 11.3 x 10.1 cm (4 7/16 x 4 in.)
Departments: Indian and Southeast Asian Art
Accession Number: 1962.279.236.a
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. A. Dean Perry
Exhibitions: Indian Gallery 242 Rotation – April-November 2018
Rights Statement: CC0