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The husband berates his wife for purchasing gravel instead of sugar, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Eighth Night

c. 1560
gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper

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The arched horizon, arabesque clouds, and mauve background are derived from earlier Indo-Persian painting traditions.

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