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Jahangiri Painters vs Akbari Painters | Mughal Art

Abul Hasan and Aqa Riza were the key painters of Jahangir's court, while Abdus Samad and Mir Sayyid Ali served under Akbar.

Primary Reference: NCERT Class XII - An Introduction to Indian Art Part II

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Who among the following were Jahangiri painters?
1. Abdus Samad
2. Abul Hasan
3. Aqa Riza
4. Mir Sayyid Ali
Select the correct answer for the codes given below:

[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

Detailed Solution & Historical Context

Concept


The Mughal school of painting evolved across generations, from the foundational Persian masters under Humayun/Akbar to the refined specialists under Jahangir.

Authentic Source Evidence


  • Jahangiri Era: Abul Hasan and Aqa Riza (his father) were active during Jahangir's reign. Aqa Riza headed the Allahabad studio for Jahangir before his coronation.

  • Akbari/Humayun Era: Abdus Samad and Mir Sayyid Ali were the two Persian masters who laid the foundation of the school under Humayun and flourished under Akbar.

    • Analytical Breakdown


  • Logic 1: Statements 2 and 3 correctly identify the father-son duo associated with Jahangir's naturalist style.

  • Logic 2: Statements 1 and 4 belong to the early phase of the Mughal school (16th century).

    • Conceptual Deep Dive & Logic

    "Who were the two painters who accompanied Humayun from Persia?"

    Mir Sayyid Ali and Abdus Samad.

    Examiner's Mindset & Pro-Tip

    "The shift from Abdus Samad to Abul Hasan mirrors the transition from formal Persian stylization to Indianized Mughal realism."

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