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Prelims 2019 · Art and Culture · Question 77

Who among the following Mughal Emperors shifted emphasis from illustrated manuscripts to album and individual portrait?

  1. Humayun
  2. Akbar
  3. Jahangir
  4. Shah Jahan

Answer

Jahangir

  • (a) Humayun: He brought Persian painters like Mir Sayyid Ali and Abdus Samad to India, laying the foundation of Mughal painting. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (b) Akbar: His atelier emphasized large-scale illustrated manuscripts such as the Hamzanama and Akbarnama. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (c) Jahangir: Under him, Mughal painting shifted strongly toward albums (muraqqa) and individual portraits, with refined naturalism. Verdict: Correct.
  • (d) Shah Jahan: Portraiture continued, but the major shift had already taken place under Jahangir. Verdict: Incorrect.

Answer: (c) Jahangir.

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