Music and Paintings of Mughal Period

21. European paintings were introduced in the court of : [63ʳᵈ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (b) Akbar

Solution:European paintings were introduced in the court of Akbar through Portugese. Mughal painter received two speciality from them -

1. Portrait of person

2. To make objects seen further in the scene small in size. Development of painting started in Humayun period. European influence on Mughal paintings started during Akbar. Mishkin was an European painter in Akbar Court.

22. Who among the following were Jahangiri painters? Select the correct answer for the codes given below - [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

1. Abdus Samad

2. Abul Hasan

3. Aqa Riza

4. Mir Sayyid Ali

Code :

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 4 and 1

Correct Answer: (b) 2 and 3

Solution:Abul Hasan, Ustad Mansur, Farrukh Begh, Bishan Das, Aqa Riza, Muhammad Nadir, Muhammad Murad, Manohar, Govardhan were the main artists of Jahangir period. Mir Sayyid Ali and Abdussamad laid the foundation of the Mughal painting during the period of Humayun.

23. Who among the following is not a painter of Jahangir's period ? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(a) Mansur
(b) Manohar
(c) Khwaja Abdus Samad
(d) Abul Hasan

Correct Answer: (c) Khwaja Abdus Samad

Solution:Khwaja Abdus Samad was a painter during the reign of Humayun and Akbar, whereas Mansur, Manohar and Abul Hasan were painters of Jahangir's time. During Jahangir's reign (1605-27 A.D.) Mughal painting reached its zenith. He took inspiration from his life events and pushed for paintings on those scenarios rather than illustrations on fiction.

24. During whose reign did the "Mughal Painting" flourish ? [Uttarakhand Lower Sub. (Pre) 2010]

(a) Aurangzeb
(b) Akbar
(c) Jahangir
(d) Shah Jahan

Correct Answer: (c) Jahangir

Solution:Jahangir (1605-27) had an artistic inclination. During his reign, Mughal painting developed further as Jahangir was fascinated with art, science and architecture from a young age. He showed a leaning towards painting and had an atelier of his own. His interest in portraiture led to much development in this art form. The art of Mughal painting reached great heights during Jahangir's reign. His interest in painting also served his scientific interest in nature. Painter Ustad Mansur became one of the best artists to document the animals and plants which Jahangir either encountered on his military expeditions or received as donations. Jahangir maintained a huge aviary and kept a record of every specimen and organized experiments. He patronized the European and Persian arts.

25. Jahangir mainly patronized which of the following arts ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Painting
(b) Architecture
(c) Sculpture
(d) Music

Correct Answer: (a) Painting

Solution:Jahangir (1605-27) had an artistic inclination. During his reign, Mughal painting developed further as Jahangir was fascinated with art, science and architecture from a young age. He showed a leaning towards painting and had an atelier of his own. His interest in portraiture led to much development in this art form. The art of Mughal painting reached great heights during Jahangir's reign. His interest in painting also served his scientific interest in nature. Painter Ustad Mansur became one of the best artists to document the animals and plants which Jahangir either encountered on his military expeditions or received as donations. Jahangir maintained a huge aviary and kept a record of every specimen and organized experiments. He patronized the European and Persian arts.