Question

Which of the following Mughal Emperors patronised highly skilled painters?

• A. Akbar
• B. Jahangir
• C. Shah Jahan
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

Miniatures (as their very name suggests) are small-sized paintings, generally done in water colour on cloth or paper. The earliest miniatures were on palm leaves or wood. Some of the most beautiful of these, found in western India, were used to illustrate Jaina texts. The Mughal emperors Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan patronised highly skilled painters who primarily illustrated manuscripts containing historical accounts and poetry.