The wounded monkey bites the hand of the prince, his chessmate, in the presence of guests, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Fifth Night

Daswanth, 1560

LOCATIONCleveland Museum of Art

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Daswanth 1500–1584

Son of a palanquin-bearer who became one of Mughal Emperor Akbar's top three painters before his tragic death at 24.