Bihzad, a painter mentioned in Babur’s memoirs, was a master artist of which school of painting?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Persian school of painting, Herat
Option (1) Mughal school of painting, Kabul — Incorrect. Kabul is where Humayun set up his court in 1545. Bihzad came from the Persian school, not the Mughal one.
Option (2) Persian school of painting, Kabul — Incorrect. The school is right, but the place is wrong. Bihzad’s Persian school was at Herat; Kabul is where Humayun set up his court.
Option (3) Persian school of painting, Herat — Correct. Bihzad was a master artist from the Persian school of painting, Herat, now in Afghanistan.
Option (4) Mughal school of painting, Herat — Incorrect. The place is right, but the school is wrong. Herat was the seat of the Persian school Bihzad came from, not of Mughal painting.
NCERT (2026-27): “Early Mughal Painting …Among the artists, who find mention in Babur’s memoirs is Bihzad. Bihzad’s work was dainty but he did not draw the faces well; he used to greatly lengthen the double chin (ghab-ghab); and drew bearded faces admirably. Bihzad was a master artist from the Persian school of painting, Herat (now in present day Afghanistan), and was known for his sophisticated compositions and colour tints.” |