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Indian Paintings During Mughal Emperors: Paintings piqued the Mughals’ curiosity, and they patronised a number of painters who reflected Indo-Persian fusion. Mughal artwork, which dates back to Babur’s reign, has prospered over time. Portraits of royalty, details of court life, wildlife, hunting scenes, and war drawings are among the themes shown in Mughal paintings, which range from Persian literature stories to Hindu mythology. Many of the paintings created are currently on display in museums all around the world.

  1. Indian Painting During Babar
  2. Indian Painting During Humayun
  3. Indian Painting During Akbar
  4. Indian Painting During Jahangir
  5. Indian Painting During Shah Jahan
  6. Indian Painting During Aurangzeb

The Indian Paintings During Mughal Emperors

1. Indian Painting During Babar

Although a great lover of art, Babur could not contribute to this art as he mostly remained busy waging war.

2. Indian Painting During Humayun

During his exile from India in Persia and Afghanistan, Humayun set the foundation for Mughal painting. Mir Sayyid Ali and Abdus Samad, two of Persia’s greatest artists, accompanied him to Delhi.

Painting of Mir Sayyid Ali
Painting of Mir Sayyid Ali

3. Indian Painting During Akbar

The Mughal painting progressed and developed at a quick speed throughout his reign. Akbar commissioned a large number of paintings and paid special attention to the ultimate results of all of them. He was quite picky about the finer points and creative features. Daswant, Basawan, Keshav, and Farrukh Beg were among the more than 100 artists sent in from all around India. The ‘Akbarnama,’ penned by Abul Fazl, contains some of the best drawings. He commissioned a variety of large-scale painting projects, including Tutinama (a 52-part episodic Persian epic), Hamzanama (which told the legend of Amir Hamza), Gulistan, Darab Nama, and others.

Tutinama Painting | Indian Paintings During Mughal
Tutinama Painting
Hamzanama Painting | Indian Paintings During Mughal
Hamzanama Painting

4. Indian Painting During Jahangir

It is often assumed that the art of painting attained its pinnacle during Jahangir’s reign. He was not only a painter but also an excellent art critic. Jahangir’s court attracted a large number of artists. The painting evolved into a near-industry with a high concern for labour division. The outline of men and animals was drawn by one artist; the background was drawn by a landscape specialist, and the colours were filled in by the colourist. A single painting might have four or five painters working on it. Manohar and Basawan were masters of portraiture, Mansur specialised in painting unusual animals and birds, and Abul Hasan was a colour scheme expert.

Abul Hasan painting | Indian Paintings During Mughal
Abul Hasan painting
Painting of Manohar Das | Indian Paintings During Mughal
Painting of Manohar Das

Jahangir was also a fan of European art. He told his painters to employ the single-point perspective that European painters used. As a result, the majority of Jahangir’s Mughal paintings had finer brush strokes and softer colours. The ‘Jahangirnama,’ for example, was one of the great constructions he commissioned. It was Jahangir’s autobiography, and it included various paintings depicting strange themes such as spider wars.

5. Indian Painting During Shah Jahan

He was more interested in architecture than art, and he disregarded it. During his reign, he limited the number of royal artists, although Mughal painting grew in popularity. The paintings on exhibit in the court got more rigid and conventional as time went on. He did, however, commission a huge number of paintings for his own collection. These paintings were inspired by themes such as gardens and photographs that provided a great deal of aesthetic enjoyment. He also commissioned a number of pieces depicting lovers in intimate poses. The ‘Padshanama’ was one of the most important works produced during his reign.’ which narrated the achievements of the King, contained several paintings of the courtiers and servants as well.

The Mughal Shah Jahan Mumtaz Finest Miniature Painting  |Indian Paintings During Mughal

6. Indian Painting During Aurangzeb

The number of court painters was further limited by Aurangzeb’s lack of interest in painting. Several artists who had been expelled from his court sought refuge in the courts of Hindu and Muslim regional kings. As a result, regional painting traditions developed in Rajasthan and the Punjab hills (Pahari Painting).

Pahari painting | Indian Paintings During Mughal
Pahari painting

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