by Albert Turoń
Creator
Unknown
Title
The merchant hears of his wife’s unfaithfulness (above); the unfaithful wife performs penance by plucking her hair (below), from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): First Night
Collection
Indian Art
Creation date
c. 1560
Culture
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
Technique
Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper