The disguised Arab, substituting for Habbaza, is whipped by her husband for refusing a bowl of milk, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Twenty-fourth Night

c. 1560

gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper

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In the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland — check current display status with the museum.

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The white bowl of milk sits neglected in the center of the scene.

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

The white bowl of milk sits neglected in the center of the scene.

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