Lalu

Lalu was an artist documented as being active in 1555. His recognized output consists exclusively of miniature paintings derived from the Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot) manuscript.

Seven Lalu paintings are currently preserved in museum collections, establishing his documented contribution to this significant 16th-century narrative series. All known examples are held in the permanent collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. These high-quality prints and original works document specific episodes from the Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth Nights of the Tales.

Key known illustrations include The handmaiden again pleads for the death of the prince, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Eighth Night and The magic parrot of the merchant talks to the vizier’s son, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Tenth Night. Other documented works focus on mythological elements, such as The parrot brings a fruit from the Tree of Life to the king of Syria. The careful preservation of these museum-quality illustrations ensures their availability for scholarly research, often accessible through public domain resources.