As punishment, the jester’s wife and the Zangi are thrown into fire and the emir’s wife and the mahout are trampled by an elephant, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot), Twenty-second 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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This painting shows features of Persian painting that transferred to India in the early Mughal court.

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

This painting shows features of Persian painting that transferred to India in the early Mughal court.

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