Q. With reference to Mughal art, who among the following is/are painters in Akbar court?
1.Mir Sayyid Ali
2.Miskina
3.Jamshed Basawan
Choose the correct answer from below given codes:

[A] 1 only

[B] 1 and 2 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: D
Notes:

Explanation: Akbar organised painting in imperial karkhanas and also introduced European style. Indian colours such as peacock blue, Indian red began to be used.

  • He invited a large number of painters from different parts of the country to his court. Both Hindus and Muslims joined in this work.
  • Mir Sayyid Ali, Abdal Samad, Farukh Beg, Bhusrau Kuli, Miskina, Jamshed Basawan, and Daswant (painted Razim Namah, the Persian Mahabharata) were the prominent painters.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT

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