The deceitful wife assaults her erring husband, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Eighth Night
Medium
gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper
Dimensions
20 × 13.6 cm · painting only: 14.8 × 10.3 cm
Classification
Painting
Department
Indian and Southeast Asian Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of Mrs. A. Dean Perry
Accession Number
1962.279.60.b
Tags
male
About this artwork
A merchant’s wife carries on affairs while her husband is away. On the journey home, the merchant buys a woman’s company for the night. His own wife answers the call. When the merchant’s identity is revealed, the wife attacks him in order to distract from her own indiscretions. Townspeople surrounding the merchant’s chamber look on at the sound of the assault.