Which of the following painting style is associated to Nathdwara tradition?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Pichhwais
Nathdwara, a Vaishnava centre near Udaipur, became a school of painting in the late seventeenth century. Large backdrops called pichhwais were painted on cloth for the deity Shrinathji on festive occasions.
NCERT (2026-27): “Mewar School of Painting …Nathdwara, a town close to Udaipur and a prominent Vaishnava centre, also emerged as a school of painting in the late seventeenth century. Large backdrops called pichhwais were painted on cloth for the deity, Shrinathji, for several festive occasions. Mewar painting in the eighteenth century increasingly became secular and courtly in ambience.…”
Krishna as Shrinathji celebrating the festival of Sarad Purnima, Nathdwara, 1800, National Museum, New Delhi |
