Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
LIST-I (Artist) | LIST-II (Period) |
A. Basawan | I. Shah Jahan |
B. Bihzad | II. Babur |
C. Mir Sayyid Ali | III. Humayun |
D. Haji Madni | IV. Akbar |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I
| List-I | List-II | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Basawan | (IV) Akbar | His Madonna and Child comes from the time when Europeans were in contact with the court of Akbar. |
| (B) Bihzad | (II) Babur | Bihzad is among the artists who find mention in Babur’s memoirs. |
| (C) Mir Sayyid Ali | (III) Humayun | Humayun invited him and Abd us Samad to set up a studio in his court. |
| (D) Haji Madni | (I) Shah Jahan | His Marriage Procession of Dara Shikoh belongs to the period of Shah Jahan. |
NCERT (2026-27): “Early Mughal Painting …In most of the paintings, produced from the time that the Europeans were in contact with the court of Akbar, we can see an increasing preference for a category of naturalism adapted to compliment the growing diversity in medieval India. Madonna and Child (1580) done in opaque watercolour on paper is an important early work of the Mughal School of Painting in this context.…” “Early Mughal Painting …Among the artists, who find mention in Babur’s memoirs is Bihzad.…” “Early Mughal Painting …Impressed by the artists and with an ambition to recreate such art workshops in India, Humayun brought back with him the master artists when he regained power in India. He invited two Persian artists — Mir Sayyid Ali and Abd us Samad to establish a studio in his court and carry out royal paintings. It is important to note here that both the artists were famous and respected particularly for their skills in the art of portraiture.…” “The Marriage Procession of Dara Shikoh This painting, a work by artist Haji Madni, belongs to the period of Shah Jahan, who built the Taj Mahal in Agra. It is a portrayal of the marriage procession of Dara Shikoh, the eldest son of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.…”
Madonna and Child, Basawan,1590, San Diego Museum of Art, California |
