Shah Jahan acquired the finest of artist and atelier when he succeeded his father Jahangir. Which painting project of his court atelier is one of the most exuberant, showing the height that Indian miniature painting achieved?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Padshahnama
Option (1) Jahangirnama — Incorrect. The Jahangirnama is the official biography of Jahangir, Shah Jahan’s father. It was not made in Shah Jahan’s atelier.
Option (2) Hamzanama — Incorrect. The Hamzanama was painted in the atelier of Akbar. It is not a project of Shah Jahan’s court.
Option (3) Padshahnama — Correct. The Padshahnama, ‘The Chronicles of the King’, is one of the most exuberant painting projects of Shah Jahan’s court atelier.
Option (4) Baburnama — Incorrect. The Baburnama belongs to Babur, the first Mughal emperor. It was not made in Shah Jahan’s atelier.
NCERT (2026-27): “The son of Jahangir, Prince Khurram, succeeded the throne of Delhi by the name Shah Jahan (1628–1658). With this, he not only acquired a politically stable empire but also the finest of artist and atelier. … Padshahnama (The Chronicles of the King) is one of the most exuberant painting projects undertaken by his court atelier and reflects the extraordinary manuscript that presents the height that Indian miniature painting achieved.…” |