The donkey, in a tiger’s skin, reveals his identity by braying aloud, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Thirty-first Night
c. 1560
Basavana
Basavana (Indian, active c. 1560–1600)
Indian and Southeast Asian Art
The donkey, in a tiger’s skin, reveals his identity by braying aloud, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Thirty-first Night, c. 1560. Attributed to Basavana (Indian, active c. 1560–1600). Gum temper, ink, and gold on paper; overall: 20.3 x 14 cm (8 x 5 1/2 in.); painting only: 13.8 x 10 cm (5 7/16 x 3 15/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. A. Dean Perry 1962.279.207.a The complex brushwork, soft grass, and furry tiger’s skin are characteristics of the artist Basavana’s distinctive style.
- Maker/Artist
- Basavana
- Classification
- Painting
- Formatted Medium
- gum temper, ink, and gold on paper
- Dimensions
- Overall: 20.3 x 14 cm (8 x 5 1/2 in.); Painting only: 13.8 x 10 cm (5 7/16 x 3 15/16 in.)
- Departments
- Indian and Southeast Asian Art
- Accession Number
- 1962.279.207.a
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. A. Dean Perry
- Rights Statement
- CC0
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