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Who were the chief painters of the Hamza-nama under Akbar's order?
1. Bihzad and Mulla Dust Muhammad
2. Daswanth and Basawan
3. Sayyed Ali and Abd-al-Samad
4. Manohar and Bishun Das

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Correct Answer - Option 3 : Sayyed Ali and Abd-al-Samad

The correct answer is Sayyed Ali and Abd-al-Samad.

  • The chief painters of the Hamza-Nama were Mir Sayyid ‘Ali of Tabriz and ‘Abd al-Samad of Shiraz.
    • They were leading Iranian painters and rank holders in Akbar's court.
    • Hence, option 3 is correct.
  • The Hamza-Nama paintings are exceptionally large, and the use of cloth rather than paper ground is unique.
  • Both were successively responsible for directing the production of an illustrated edition of the Hamza-Nama.
  • These paintings exhibit stylistic elements from numerous regional styles of north India and the Deccan.

  •  Mughal Paintings:
    • The Mughal paintings reflect the combination of Indian, Persian & Islamic styles.
    • With the establishment of the Mughal empire, the Mughal school of painting originated in the reign of Akbar in 1560 AD.
    • The Mughal school of Miniature paintings mostly depicts romantic scenes, Mughal royal courts, battlefields, using gold & stone colours.
    • In the reign of Akbar:
      • Department of painting & Karkhanas were established.
      • He gave regular awards to painters because he treated painting as a means of study.
      • Features added:
        • Use of foresightening technique
        • 3D figures
        • Use of calligraphy in the paintings

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