The prince, once reprieved, is returned to the palace of execution a second time on the plea of the king’s handmaiden, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Eighth Night c. 1560 Part of a set. See all set records Gujarati (Indian, active 1550s-1590s) India, Mughal, Reign of Akbar, 16th century Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper Overall: 20 x 13.6 cm (7 7/8 x 5 3/8 in.) Gift of Mrs. A. Dean Perry 1962.279.59.b DID YOU KNOW? The vizier tells the king a story about the wicked ways of women. DESCRIPTION Above, the handmaiden addresses the king, who is seated on a large throne. She begs once again for the prince to be executed for a crime he did not commit. In the lower register, the bound prince kneels, barefoot and surrounded by armed guards. His execution will be stopped for the second time by one of the king’s viziers. INSCRIPTION aiẓan INSCRIPTION TRANSLATION the same PROVENANCE Estate of Breckenridge Long, Bowie, MD, 1959; Harry Burke Antiques, Philadelphia, PA; Bernard Brown, Milwaukee, WI;