The goldsmith and the carpenter inform the king of a dream in which the golden images plan to desert the city for lack of worshippers, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Third Night

Creator

Unknown

Title

Collection

Indian Art

Creation date

c. 1560

Culture

Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)

Technique

Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper