Early Mughal painting was shaped by rulers, artists and historians. Match the persons in List-I with what they are known for in List-II.
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| A. Babur | I. Princes of the House of Timur |
| B. Bihzad | II. Court historian of Akbar |
| C. Abd us Samad | III. Began a tradition of keeping memoirs |
| D. Abul Fazal | IV. Drew bearded faces admirably |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
| List-I | List-II | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Babur | (III) Began a tradition of keeping memoirs | Babur had a fervour for detailed writing. His successors in India followed his practice of keeping memoirs. |
| (B) Bihzad | (IV) Drew bearded faces admirably | Bihzad finds mention in Babur’s memoirs. Babur wrote that he did not draw faces well but drew bearded faces admirably. |
| (C) Abd us Samad | (I) Princes of the House of Timur | This early Mughal painting in opaque watercolour on cotton is probably by the Safavid artist Abd us Samad. |
| (D) Abul Fazal | (II) Court historian of Akbar | Abul Fazal was the court historian of Akbar. He wrote about Akbar’s passion for arts. |
NCERT (2026-27): “Early Mughal Painting In 1526, Babur, the first Mughal emperor, came from present day Uzbekistan and was a descendent of Emperor Timur and Chatghtai Turk. …With his fervour for detailed writing, Babur established a tradition of keeping memoirs, a practice which was followed by his successors in India. …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.…” “Early Mughal Painting …When we look at an extraordinary Mughal painting from the early period, Princes of the House of Timur (1545–50), probably by Safavid artist, Abd us Samad, in opaque watercolour on cotton, we are surprised by its size and complex structure and display of historical portraits. …Abul Fazal, the court historian of Akbar, writes about Akbar’s passion for arts.…” |