The son of the pious man slays the dragon, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Fifty-second 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 x 10.5 cm (3 9/16 x 4 1/8 in.)
- Genre
- Painting
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Tags
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
About
The mangled body of the dragon lies at the young man’s feet. Two poisoned arrows protrude from its side. The man has killed the dragon in hopes of marrying the king’s daughter. Although many warriors and brave men have failed at this task, the young man succeeds with ease.