Who among the following was not a painter in the Mughal period ?
[amp_mcq option1=”Mir Sayyid Ali” option2=”Abdus Samad” option3=”Bishan Das” option4=”Baz Bahadur” correct=”option4″]
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UPSC CAPF – 2011
Mir Sayyid Ali and Abdus Samad were two of the most prominent Persian painters brought to India by Emperor Humayun and who continued to work under Emperor Akbar, significantly influencing the development of Mughal miniature painting. Bishan Das was a renowned portrait painter during the reign of Emperor Jahangir, known for his realistic depictions. Baz Bahadur, on the other hand, was the Sultan of Malwa in the 16th century, famous for his love of music and his romantic association with Roopmati. He was not known to be a painter.
Mughal painting flourished under emperors like Akbar, Jahangir, and Shah Jahan, who patronized numerous artists. Famous Mughal painters included Mir Sayyid Ali, Abdus Samad, Daswant, Basawan, Mansur, Bishan Das, and others.