The magic parrot of the merchant talks to the vizier’s son, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Tenth Night
c. 1560
gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper
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In the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · as of July 2026
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The figure on the left touches his mouth in a gesture of surprise.
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