The ‘Hamza Nama’ project was completed under the supervision of -
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Humayun and Akbar
Note: The given answer is as per the official NTA Answer Key. However, there seems to be a mistake in the question. The Hamza Nama was completed under the supervision of two Persian masters, Mir Sayyid Ali and Abd us Samad, who are not among the options; Option (1) names the two emperors under whom the project was started and carried on, as explained below.
Humayun started the project of illustrating the Hamza Nama, and his son and successor Akbar continued it. The painting work itself is dated 1567–1582.
NCERT (2026-27): “Early Mughal Painting …Not much is known about the size and composition of Humayun’s workshop in India. However, it is known that he started the project of illustration of Hamza Nama that was continued by his son and successor Akbar.…” “Early Mughal Painting …It is recorded to have consisted of 14 volumes with 1400 illustrations and took nearly 15 years to be completed. The suggested date of this magnificent project is 1567–1582 and was completed under the supervision of two Persian masters — Mir Sayyid Ali and Abd us Samad.…” |