Khulasa, a vizier, sees the daughter of Khassa, another vizier, and covets her, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Fifty-first Night
1555–1565
- Medium
- gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper
- Dimensions
- Overall: 20.3 x 14 cm (8 x 5 1/2 in.); Painting only: 9.2 x 10.1 cm (3 5/8 x 4 in.)
- Genre
- painting
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Tags
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
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Khulasa watches Khassa’s daughter as she kneels devoutly on a prayer rug in the garden. He touches his index finger to his mouth, signaling his awe and surprise. Despite his love, Khulasa knows that the woman is chaste and will not agree to marry him.