The vizier’s son receives the magic wooden parrot from the wife of the merchant, who is drunk, and has a replica made by a carpenter, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Tenth Night

In c. 1560, Lalu depicted a scene from Tuti-nama: the vizier’s son receives the magic wooden parrot from the wife of the merchant, who is drunk, and has a replica made by a carpenter. The artwork is rich in narrative detail.

The piece is rendered in gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper. It reflects the opulence of Mughal court art during Akbar’s reign. The ornamental style marks its period.

Lalu, active in the mid-1500s India, worked under the Mughal court. He is known for his contributions to the Tuti-nama manuscript, a collection of Persian tales.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, https://clevelandart.org/art/1962.279.81.b

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