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The composition is divided into two distinct registers, a common convention in Indian manuscript painting of the sixteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe upper register shows an interior setting, where figures are arranged against a patterned backdrop. The use of colour is precise, with gold leaf applied to the throne and architectural elements, reflecting the high status of the manuscript production. The lower register shifts to an exterior scene, where the prince kneels in a green field, accompanied by an executioner holding a sword and shield. The figures are rendered with clear outlines and a flat perspective, typical of the period's stylistic approach to storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis manuscript is known for its synthesis of Persian and Indian artistic traditions. The influence of the Persian school is visible in the delicate line work and the treatment of the figures, while the bold use of colour and the specific costume details point to the regional Gujarati style. The text, written in Persian script, is integrated directly into the composition, framing the visual narrative. The work provides insight into the courtly culture of the Mughal era, where literature and visual art were closely linked. The preservation of the pigments and the gold detailing allows for a clear view of the technical skill involved in the creation of such courtly manuscripts. This print captures the narrative tension and the decorative quality of the original folio, maintaining the balance between the written word and the painted image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/presented-with-the-tzars-own-fur-lined-robe-andrei-ryabushkin\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePresented with the Tzar's Own Fur-lined Robe - Andrei Ryabushkin — Andrei Petrovich Ryabushkin\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/a-courtier-possibly-khan-alam-holding-a-spinel-and-a-deccan-sword-govardhan\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eA Courtier, Possibly Khan Alam, Holding a Spinel and a Deccan Sword - Govardhan — Govardhan\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gujarati School","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58743241113935,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58743267623247,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58743267656015,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58743267688783,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58743267721551,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58743267754319,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58743267787087,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58743267819855,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58743267852623,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58743267885391,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58743267918159,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58743267950927,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-handmaiden-again-appeals-for-justice-and-the-prince-is-led-to-the-place-of-execution-for-the-third-time-from-a-Tuti-nama-Tales-of-a-Parrot-_-Eighth-Night_Poster_CompositorV1_17890.jpg?v=1789086433","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/sv\/products\/the-handmaiden-again-appeals-for-justice-and-the-prince-is-led-to-the-place-of-execution-for-the-third-time-from-a-tuti-nama-tales-of-a-parrot-eighth-night-gujarati-school","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}