Which of the following artists belong to Akbar period?
A. Miskin
B. Govardhan
C. Bihzad
D. Daswant
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A, B and D only
A. Miskin Correct. He was one of the masters at Akbar’s imperial atelier, celebrated for his court scenes.
B. Govardhan Correct. He is named with Miskin among the artists celebrated for court scenes in this period.
C. Bihzad Incorrect. Bihzad finds mention in Babur’s memoirs, so he belongs to an earlier time than Akbar.
D. Daswant Correct. He supervised the Razm Nama, completed in 1589 under Akbar.
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.…” “Noah’s Ark Noah’s Ark, from a dispersed Divan-i Hafiz painted manuscript of 1590, is an excellent painting in subdued colour palette and has been ascribed to Miskin, one of the masters at Akbar’s imperial atelier.…” “Early Mughal Painting …Among the artists, who find mention in Babur’s memoirs is Bihzad.…” |