Photo of collection object The two erring cooks, dressed as maidservants, fall at the prince’s feet and beg forgiveness, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of the Parrot): Fourth Night
The two erring cooks, dressed as maidservants, fall at the prince’s feet and beg forgiveness, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of the Parrot): Fourth Night, c. 1560. gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper, Painting only: 5.2 x 10.5 cm (2 1/16 x 4 1/8 in.); Overall: 20 x 14.7 cm (7 7/8 x 5 13/16 in.). Gift of Mrs. A. Dean Perry, 1962.279.30.a. CC0.

The two erring cooks, dressed as maidservants, fall at the prince’s feet and beg forgiveness, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of the Parrot): Fourth Night

c. 1560

Maker Unknown

Indian and Southeast Asian Art

The two erring cooks, dressed as maidservants, fall at the prince’s feet and beg forgiveness, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of the Parrot): Fourth Night, c. 1560. Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605). Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper; painting only: 5.2 x 10.5 cm (2 1/16 x 4 1/8 in.); overall: 20 x 14.7 cm (7 7/8 x 5 13/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. A. Dean Perry 1962.279.30.a Despite their disguises, the prince recognizes the two cooks.
Maker/Artist
Maker Unknown
Classification
Painting
Formatted Medium
gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper
Dimensions
Painting only: 5.2 x 10.5 cm (2 1/16 x 4 1/8 in.); Overall: 20 x 14.7 cm (7 7/8 x 5 13/16 in.)
Accession Number
1962.279.30.a
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. A. Dean Perry
Rights Statement
CC0

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