Bichitr (fl. 17th century) was an Indian painter during the Mughal period, patronized by the emperors Jahangir and Shah Jahan.[1]
Bichitr | |
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 Self-portrait of the artist Bichitr, detail from a larger work, ca.1615–20 | |
| Style | Mughal |
| Patron(s) | Jahangir and Shah Jahan |
The earliest known painting of his is a mature work from c. 1615. He was possibly still active in 1660. Britannica notes that his "court style may have been the most brilliant of all the Mughal painters", with "faultless technique and majestic formality." Influenced by his studies of European artworks, Bichtir incorporated figures with shadows, Western perspective, and putti into his work.[1]
Gallery
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Padshahnama plate 10 : Shah Jahan receives his three eldest sons and Asaf Khan during his accession ceremonies (8 March 1628)
References
edit- ^ a b Goldberg, Maren. "Bichitr: Indian painter". Encyclopædia Britannica.
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