Publication Date
c. 1580-1585
Type
Document
Language
Persian
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
Yes
Physical Dimensions
255 mm x 165 mm (height x width)
Library
Chester Beatty
Record ID
In 21.71
Library Location
Indian collection
Date
c. 1580-1585
Notes
The lion chases the greedy man up a tree, from Tales of a Parrot (Ṭūṭīnāma) by Ẓiya’ al-Dīn Nakhshabī (d. 1350). This anthology of stories was adapted c. 1330 from a Persian text (Jewels of Evening Tales, Javāhir al-asmār, by `Imād ibn Muḥammad al-Thughrī, c. 1213), based in turn on a Sanskrit anthology (The Parrot’s Seventy Tales, Shuka-saptati, compiled by Hema Chandra). The story of the twenty-first night is about a foolish man who narrowly escapes being eaten at a lion's court, thanks to two thoughtful ministers who speak up for him, allowing him to leave safely and with great riches. Hoping to gain even more treasure, the man then makes the mistake of returning again: with both allies away from court, this time the man is chased up a tree by the lion. Folio, ink, colours and gold on paper, Persian text in nasta`liq script, with painting (on verso), from Tales of a Parrot (Ṭūṭīnāma) by Ẓiya’ al-Dīn Nakhshabī (d. 1350), produced for Mughal emperor Akbar (r. 1556-1605), text copied by Ismā`īl Narang (inscription in codex, CBL In 21), Lahore, modern Pakistan, or Fatehpur Sikri, India, undated, c. 1580-1585.
Materyal
Paper (material), Pigment (material), Ink (material), Gold
Nesne Adı
Folio / Bi-Folio (Codex)
Yazı Tipi
Nasta`liq script
