With whose reign did the last innovative phase of Jodhpur painting coincide?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Man Singh
Option (1) Jaswant Singh — Incorrect. Jaswant Singh (1638–1678) ushered in a productive period of Jodhpur painting, with documentary portraits and court scenes.
Option (2) Ajit Singh — Incorrect. Ajit Singh’s period celebrated the warrior Durgadas in poems and court paintings.
Option (3) Sawai Pratap Singh — Incorrect. Sawai Pratap Singh (1779–1803) ruled Jaipur, which had its second thriving period under him.
Option (4) Man Singh — Correct. The last innovative phase of Jodhpur painting came in Man Singh’s reign (1803–1843).
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NCERT (2026-27): “Jodhpur School of Painting …A productive period of painting was ushered in by Maharaja Jaswant Singh (1638–1678) in the mid–seventeenth century. …His successor Ajit Singh (1679–1724) became the king after 25 years of war with Aurangzeb, which was fought by legendary warrior Veer Durgadas Rathore, who successfully recaptured Marwar. …The last phase innovative of Jodhpur painting coincided with the reign of Man Singh (1803–1843). Significant sets painted during his time are the Ramayana (1804), Dhola-Maru, Panchatantra (1804) and Shiva Purana.” |