According to inscriptional evidence, which century saw the presence of master artists from the Mughal atelier in Bikaner?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → 17th century
Inscriptions show that several master artists of the Mughal atelier visited and worked in Bikaner in the seventeenth century. Karan Singh, for one, employed Ustad Ali Raza, a master painter from Delhi.
NCERT (2026-27): “Bikaner School of Painting …As a result of long association with the Mughals, Bikaner developed a distinctive language of painting that was influenced by the Mughal elegance and subdued colour palette. According to inscriptional evidence, several master artists of the Mughal atelier visited and worked in Bikaner in the seventeenth century. Karan Singh had employed Ustad Ali Raza, who was a master painter from Delhi.” |