Painting grew at the Mughal court under its emperors and princes. Consider the following statements:
(A) The tradition of painting started by Humayun was carried forward by his son Akbar.
(B) Prince Salim encouraged delicate observations and fine details in painting.
(C) In The Marriage Procession of Dara Shikoh, Dara rides a white horse with the traditional sehra.
(D) Akbar employed the Iranian painter Aqa Riza and his son Abul Hasan.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A) and (B) only
(A) The tradition of painting started by Humayun was carried forward by his son Akbar. — Correct. Humayun started the tradition, and his illustrious son Akbar carried it forward.
(B) Prince Salim encouraged delicate observations and fine details in painting. — Correct. Unlike Akbar, Prince Salim had a curious taste and encouraged delicate observations and fine details.
(C) In The Marriage Procession of Dara Shikoh, Dara rides a white horse with the traditional sehra. — Incorrect. Dara rides a brown stallion. The white horse is ridden by his father, Shah Jahan.
(D) Akbar employed the Iranian painter Aqa Riza and his son Abul Hasan. — Incorrect. It was Jahangir who employed Aqa Riza and Abul Hasan.
NCERT (2026-27): “The Mughal School of Miniature Painting …The tradition and fascination for painting started by Humayun was carried forward by his illustrious son Akbar (1556–1605). Abul Fazal, the court historian of Akbar, writes about Akbar’s passion for arts.…” “The Mughal School of Miniature Painting …Akbar had formalised the Mughal miniature style and set standards, which were further taken to new heights by his son Jahangir (1605–1627). Prince Salim, (Jahangir) showed interest in art from an early age. Unlike his father Akbar, who commissioned paintings and manuscripts of politically and religiously significant aspects, Prince Salim had a curious taste and encouraged delicate observations and fine details. Jahangir employed Aqa Riza, a well-known Iranian painter and his son Abul Hasan to achieve unparalleled sophistication in painting.…” “The Marriage Procession of Dara Shikoh This painting, a work by artist Haji Madni, belongs to the period of Shah Jahan, who built the Taj Mahal in Agra. It is a portrayal of the marriage procession of Dara Shikoh, the eldest son of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. The Mughal prince is shown mounted on a brown stallion with the traditional sehra and is accompanied by his father, Shah Jahan, who has a resplendent nimbus around hid head, riding a white horse.…” |