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.)
- Departments
- Indian and Southeast Asian Art
- Accession Number
- 1962.279.30.a
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. A. Dean Perry
- Rights Statement
- CC0
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