During whose reign in Haripur–Guler did evidence of artists working emerge, dating back to earlier than the 1730s?
1) Raja Govardhan Chand
2) Dalip Singh
3) Bishan Singh
4) Raja Balwant Singh

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Answer: Dalip Singh
Evidence suggests that artists were working in Haripur–Guler ever since the reign of Dalip Singh (1695–1743).

Guler appears to have a long tradition of paintings amongst all Pahari schools. There is evidence that artists were working in Haripur–Guler ever since the reign of Dalip Singh (1695–1743) as many of his and his son Bishan Singh’s portraits, dating back to earlier than 1730s, i.e., before the beginning of the Guler–Kangra phase can be found. Bishan Singh died during the lifetime of his father Dalip Singh. So, his younger brother Govardhan Chand ascended to the throne that witnessed a change in painting style.