Who among the following Mughal Emperors shifted emphasis from illustrated manuscripts to album and individual portrait?
- Humayun
- Akbar
- Jahangir
- Shah Jahan
Explanation
Option (c) is correct
- Jahangir (c. 1605–1627 CE) presided over the zenith of Mughal painting. He patronised several distinguished artists such as Abul Hasan, Bishan Das (renowned as a master of portraits), Madhu, Anant, Manohar, Govardhan, and Ustad Mansur, who specialised in animal painting. During his reign, the use of the halo or divine light behind the emperor’s head became a prominent artistic feature. The artistic focus also shifted from illustrated manuscripts to muraqqas—albums of miniature paintings and calligraphic works. Stylistically, Jahangir favoured naturalism, incorporating elements of Persian painting while placing strong emphasis on portraiture.
