During Akbar’s reign, the Razm Nama and the Ramayana were translated and illustrated. Which artists were celebrated for their visuals of court scenes in this period?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Govardhan and Miskin
Option (1) Mir Sayyid Ali and Abd us Samad — Incorrect. These were the two Persian masters who supervised the Hamza Nama project.
Option (2) Govardhan and Miskin — Correct. They were celebrated for their visuals of court scenes in the period of the Razm Nama and the Ramayana.
Option (3) Aqa Riza and Abul Hasan — Incorrect. Aqa Riza, an Iranian painter, and his son Abul Hasan were employed by Jahangir, not named for court scenes under Akbar.
Option (4) Daswant and Basawan — Incorrect. Daswant supervised the Razm Nama, and Basawan painted Madonna and Child. Neither is named for court scenes.
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NCERT (2026-27): “Early Mughal Painting …Akbar envisioned cultural integration and commissioned translation of several revered Hindu texts. He commissioned translation and illustration of revered Sanskrit texts into Persian. The Persian translation and illustrated version of the Hindu epic Mahabharata done this period came to be known as Razm Nama. This was completed in 1589 under the supervision of master artist Daswant. This manuscript was scribed in ornate calligraphy and contained 169 paintings. The translation and illustration of the Ramayana were also carried out around this time. Artists like Govardhan and Miskin were celebrated for their visuals of court scenes.” |