The Art of Painting- Under the Great Mughals (A.D. 1526 to 1707 A.D.)

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The titanic and complex personality of the great Mughal is not easy to portray. We have contemporary portraits of the emperor one from the pen of the writers and other from the brush of his court artists.

The Mughal emperors were Keen lovers of nature and art. And their personality was reflected in the art and culture of their times. The Mughal dynasty in the India was founded by Zahir-ud-din Muhammad Babur in 1526 A.D. The state of uncertainty in the days of Babur and Humayun was not, however, favorable, for any outstanding contribution to the development of art and culture. But the beginning of a new brush was started under Humayun.

Dr. T.N. Mishra has researched various aspects of Indian philosophy, art and architecture in a career spanning over three decades. He has published articls in reputed journals on the subject and authored works that include, A study of Ancient Indian Brick, Benares may company shally ki Chitra kala, Westernization of Indian Art, Ancient Indian Brick and Brick Remains, Impact of Tantra in Religion and Art, Buddhist Tantra and Buddhist Art, Yoga-Tantra and sensuousness in Art, Feminine Beallty in Indian Art and Literature, A socio Economic Stedy of company Paintings. Ritired as curator from the prestigious Bharat Kala Bhavan, BHU, he is presently work as senior Fellow from Min of culture.

The titanic and complex personality of the great Mughal is not easy to portray. We have contemporary portraits of the emperor one from the pen of the writers or historians and other from the brush of his court artists.

The Mughal emperors were keen lovers of nature and art. And their personality was reflected in the art and culture of their times. The Mughal dynasty in the India was founded by Babur in 1526 A.D. Babur's Indian sojourn of four years until his untimely death in 1530 A.D. appears to be too brief to leave any lasting legacy. The state of uncertainty in the days of Babur and Humayun was not, however, favourable, for any outstanding contribution to the development of art and culture. But the beginning of a new brush-work was started under Humayun when he was in exile.

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