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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

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Despite their disguises, the prince recognizes the two cooks.

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