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Basawan

Active ca. 1556–1600

Basawan joined Akbar's atelier as a young painter and contributed to major manuscripts, including the Tutinama and Hamzanama. He studied European prints and drew on them in describing faces, depth and distance. His son Manohar also became a painter.

Works

"A Muslim Pilgrim Learns a Lesson in Piety from a Brahman", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi — BasawanBasawan

"A Muslim Pilgrim Learns a Lesson in Piety from a Brahman", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi

Jain Ascetic Walking Along a Riverbank — BasawanBasawan

Jain Ascetic Walking Along a Riverbank

The Young Emperor Akbar Arrests the Insolent Shah Abu’l-Maali, Page from a Manuscript of the Akbarnama — Designed by Basawan, painted by ShankarDesigned by Basawan, painted by Shankar

The Young Emperor Akbar Arrests the Insolent Shah Abu’l-Maali, Page from a Manuscript of the Akbarnama

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