Which Guler artist’s most outstanding work is a set of Gita Govinda painted in 1730 at Guler, with a lavish use of beetle’s wing casings?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Manak
Option (1) Manak — Correct. The Gita Govinda set of 1730 is named as Manak’s most outstanding work. It keeps some Basohli elements, above all the beetle’s wing casings.
Option (2) Nainsukh — Incorrect. Nainsukh was Manak’s brother. He moved to Jasrota and is known for his portraits of Balwant Singh, not for this set.
Option (3) Pandit Seu — Incorrect. Pandit Seu was the father of Manak and Nainsukh. No Gita Govinda set is given as his work.
Option (4) Khushala — Incorrect. Khushala was one of the sons of Manaku and Nainsukh, an artist at the court of Prakash Chand. He did not paint this set.
NCERT (2026-27): “Guler School …Manak’s most outstanding work is a set of Gita Govinda painted in 1730 at Guler, retaining some of the elements of the Basohli style, most strikingly the lavish use of beetle’s wing casings. Nainsukh appears to have left his hometown in Guler and moved to Jasrota.” |