Mughal Painting

Mughal painting

Mughal painting reflects an exclusive combination of Indian, Persian and Islamic styles. As the name suggests, these paintings evolved as well as developed during the rule of Mughal Emperors in India, between 16th to 19th century. The Mughal paintings of India revolved around themes, like battles, court scenes, receptions, legendary stories, hunting scenes, wildlife, portraits, etc. The Victoria and Albert Museums of London house a large and impressive collection of Mughal paintings.

History of Mughal paintings 

The Mughal paintings of India developed during the reign of Humayun. When he returned to India from his exile, he brought with him to great Persian artists; Abd-us-samad and Mir-Sayyid Ali. In the course of time the art of these two artists made their presence felt in the local art works and slowly the Mughal painting grew up. The most former example of the Mughal style of art is the Tutinama Painting; `Tales of a Parrot`, which is presently in the Cleveland Museum of Art. There is another famous Mughal painting which is called the `Princess of the House of Timur`. It is one of the early Mughal paintings which was redone a number of times.

Growth of Mughal Painting

Mughal paintings of India developed as well as prospered under the rule of Mughal Emperors, Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan.

Under Akbar Painting 

The paintings of the Mughal era experienced growth on a large-scale under the rule of Akbar. At that time, a large number of artists painted under the supervision of two Persian artists. Since Akbar was interested in tales, the paintings of his period are based on Ramayana, Mahabharata and Persian epics. Mughal paintings demonstrated raised naturalism which are accompanied by animal tales, portraits, landscapes, etc.

Under Jahangir

Emperor Jahangir reigned from 1605 to 1627 and extended great support to various art forms, especially paintings. This period saw more and more refinement in brushwork, along with the use of much lighter and subdued colors. The main themes of the Mughal paintings revolved around the events from Jahangir's own life, along with portraits, birds, flowers, animals, etc. One of the most popular examples of Mughal paintings of this time include the pictorial illustrations of the Jehangir-nama, the biography of Emperor Jahangir.

Mughal painting

Mughal painting reflects an exclusive combination of Indian, Persian and Islamic styles. As the name suggests, these paintings evolved as well as developed during the rule of Mughal Emperors in India, between 16th to 19th century. The Mughal paintings of India revolved around themes, like battles, court scenes, receptions, legendary stories, hunting scenes, wildlife, portraits, etc. The Victoria and Albert Museums of London house a large and impressive collection of Mughal paintings.

History of Mughal paintings 

The Mughal paintings of India developed during the reign of Humayun. When he returned to India from his exile, he brought with him to great Persian artists; Abd-us-samad and Mir-Sayyid Ali. In the course of time the art of these two artists made their presence felt in the local art works and slowly the Mughal painting grew up. The most former example of the Mughal style of art is the Tutinama Painting; `Tales of a Parrot`, which is presently in the Cleveland Museum of Art. There is another famous Mughal painting which is called the `Princess of the House of Timur`. It is one of the early Mughal paintings which was redone a number of times.

Growth of Mughal Painting

Mughal paintings of India developed as well as prospered under the rule of Mughal Emperors, Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan.

Under Akbar Painting 

The paintings of the Mughal era experienced growth on a large-scale under the rule of Akbar. At that time, a large number of artists painted under the supervision of two Persian artists. Since Akbar was interested in tales, the paintings of his period are based on Ramayana, Mahabharata and Persian epics. Mughal paintings demonstrated raised naturalism which are accompanied by animal tales, portraits, landscapes, etc.

Under Jahangir

Emperor Jahangir reigned from 1605 to 1627 and extended great support to various art forms, especially paintings. This period saw more and more refinement in brushwork, along with the use of much lighter and subdued colors. The main themes of the Mughal paintings revolved around the events from Jahangir's own life, along with portraits, birds, flowers, animals, etc. One of the most popular examples of Mughal paintings of this time include the pictorial illustrations of the Jehangir-nama, the biography of Emperor Jahangir.