Daswanth, 1500 – 1584

Daswanth: De 4 mest berømte malerier

The Parrot Addresses Khujasta at the Beginning of the Sixth Night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot) (1560) er det mest berømte maleri af Daswanth, som er i Cleveland Museum of Arts samling i Cleveland. 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 (1560) og The parrot mother cautions her young on the danger of playing with foxes, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Fifth Night (1560) er de næste to værker, som verden kender bedst. Udvalgt fra de 4 værker af Daswanth i vores katalog er her de 4, som samlere og museumsgæster oftest opsøger, inklusiv årstal, museum og historien bag hvert værk.

Rangordnet efter vores popularitetsscore, som kombinerer søgninger, besøg og ordrer for hvert værk. Opdateret november 2026. Hvert mesterværk på denne side kan bestilles som en håndmalet oliereproduktion i museumskvalitet eller som et kunsttryk i den størrelse, du vælger.

Portræt af Daswanth
Daswanth · 1500 – 1584
Født · død
1500 – 1584
Værker i vores katalog
4
Mest kendte
The Parrot Addresses Khujasta at the Beginning of the Sixth Night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot) (1560)
Flest værker hos
Cleveland Museum of Art

Top 10: Daswanths mest kendte malerier

Hvor kan man se Daswanth's malerier

De 2 museer, der rummer flest af malerierne på denne side.

Museum By Værker af Daswanth Malerier fra denne liste
Cleveland Museum of Art, ClevelandCleveland Museum of Art Cleveland 3 The Parrot Addresses Khujasta at the Beginning of the Sixth Night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot), 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, The parrot mother cautions her young on the danger of playing with foxes, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Fifth Night
MAK – Museum of Applied Arts, WienMAK – Museum of Applied Arts Wien 1 Umar Defeats a Dragon

Daswanth gennem årene: mesterværkerne fra hvert år

Daswanth arbejdede i 18 år, fra 1560 til 1577: her er den lange karriere år for år, gennem de mest kendte malerier.

Daswanths malerier: ofte stillede spørgsmål

Hvad er det mest berømte maleri af Daswanth?Vis svaret

The Parrot Addresses Khujasta at the Beginning of the Sixth Night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot) (1560), Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland. Derefter følger 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 (1560) og The parrot mother cautions her young on the danger of playing with foxes, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Fifth Night (1560).

Hvilken alder havde Daswanth, da The Parrot Addresses Khujasta at the Beginning of the Sixth Night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot) blev malet?Vis svaret

60 år gammel: The Parrot Addresses Khujasta at the Beginning of the Sixth Night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot) er fra 1560, og Daswanth blev født i 1500.

Hvor mange malerier af Daswanth er der?Vis svaret

Vores katalog indeholder 4 værker af Daswanth, dateret fra 1560 til 1577.

Hvor kan jeg se de mest berømte Daswanth malerier?Vis svaret

De fleste af dem findes i Cleveland Museum of Art (Cleveland) og MAK – Museum of Applied Arts (Wien). Tabellen ovenfor lister museerne enkeltvis.

I hvilken periode malede Daswanth sine mest kendte værker?Vis svaret

I 1560: 3 af de 4 værker på denne side stammer fra denne periode, herunder The Parrot Addresses Khujasta at the Beginning of the Sixth Night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot).

Hvad er det tidligste berømte maleri af Daswanth, og hvad er det nyeste?Vis svaret

Det tidligste på denne side er The Parrot Addresses Khujasta at the Beginning of the Sixth Night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot) (1560), det seneste Umar Defeats a Dragon (1577).

Hvilke malerier af Daswanth har Cleveland Museum of Art i sin samling?Vis svaret

The Parrot Addresses Khujasta at the Beginning of the Sixth Night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot), 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 og The parrot mother cautions her young on the danger of playing with foxes, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Fifth Night er blandt de 3 værker på denne side, som er i Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland's samling.

Hvor kan jeg købe en Daswanth reproduktion?Vis svaret

Ja. Hvert maleri på denne side kan bestilles som en håndmalet oliereproduktion i museums kvalitet eller som et kunstprint i den størrelse, du ønsker, direkte fra maleriets egen side.

Daswanth: biografi

The Creative Spirit of the Mughal Era

Daswanth was a Mughal-era painter serving under the emperor Akbar. Born the son of a palanquin-bearer, he was a Hindu who demonstrated a natural talent for painting and drawing on walls. This talent led him to be taught by the Persian master painter Khwāja 'Abd al-Samad. While 'Abd al-Samad's work was traditional and conservative, Daswanth's own works were noted for being imaginative and original. He was recognized in the Ain-i-Akbari as one of the three most important artists of his period, and the Akbarnama also credited him with great artistic talent.

His artistic style was characterized by a chaotic and creative energy that distinguished him from his contemporaries. His illustrations often appeared otherworldly, sometimes described as scary, with figures that were proportionally inconsistent and weightless. He possessed a unique technique involving the free application of wet pigment and a beautiful understanding of perspective through the use of character size, architectural details, and backgrounds. His work often focused on storytelling, depicting gods, demigods, courtly figures, and warriors, frequently portraying scenes of battle and gory violence.

Masterpieces and Contributions

Daswanth contributed significantly to several major works, including the Hamzanama and the Tarikh e Khandan e Timuriyah. He is also associated with the Razmnama, a Persian translation of the Hindu epic the Mahabharata, where he drew as many as 31 full-page miniatures. His work in this collection included diverse compositions, such as:

  • Arjun hitting the target: A scene depicting a crowd of kings and the protagonist Arjuna near a cauldron of hot oil.
  • Abhimanyu's Chakravyuha: A unique double-page composition featuring thousands of figures arranged in a maze formation.

His repertoire also included illustrations for the Tūtīnāma, such as The Wounded Monkey Bites the Hand of the Prince. His style occasionally incorporated elements from other traditions, such as Chinese-style clouds or Western techniques and idioms. His life ended in 1584 after he wounded himself with a dagger.