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Basāwan, or Basāvan (flourished 1580–1600), was an Indian miniature painter in the Mughal style. He was known by his contemporaries as a skilled colorist and keen observer of human nature, and for his use of portraiture in the illustrations of Akbarnama, Mughal Emperor, Akbar 's official Biography, which is seen as an innovation in Indian art. [1]
Basāwan, or Basāvan, was an Indian miniature painter in the Mughal style. He was known by his contemporaries as a skilled colorist and keen observer of human nature, and for his use of portraiture...
Basawan was a prominent Mughal painter known for his exquisite contributions to the art of portraiture and manuscript illustration during the Mughal Empire, particularly in the 16th century. He played a key role in developing the distinctive style of Mughal painting that blended Persian influences with Indian themes, making significant ...
Apr 21, 2022 · A student of the master Persian painter, Khwāja Abd al-Ṣamad, Baswan is best known for his contributions to the Razmnama (a Persian translation of the Mahabharata), the Timurnama (Book of Timur), Akbarnama (Book of Akbar) and Baharestan (a collection of prose by the Persian poet Jami).
Basavan (flourished 16th century, India) was an outstanding Mughal painter, renowned as a superb colourist and as a sensitive observer of human nature. His name indicates that he may have been a member of the Ahir, or cow-herding caste, in the region of modern Uttar Pradesh.
Basawan routinely used his signature rocks and trees to create receding intercepting spaces in the European mode. Like all imperial painters of his time, he had access at the court to northern European engravings of Christian subjects and cameo-type portraits, and he drew freely on that imagery.
About the Artist. Basawan. Active ca. 1556–1600, at the Mughal court; father of Manohar. Basawan joined Akbar’s atelier at Delhi as a young Hindu recruit and was involved in every major manuscript production throughout his emperor’s reign.
About the Artist. Basawan. Active ca. 1556–1600, at the Mughal court; father of Manohar. Basawan joined Akbar’s atelier at Delhi as a young Hindu recruit and was involved in every major manuscript production throughout his emperor’s reign.
Painting, Akbarnama , Akbar's adventures with the elephant Hawa'i, outline by Basawan, painting by Chatr, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Mughal, ca. 1590-95
Dec 23, 2023 · Basawan,1590 Humayun: Safavid Influences and the Flourishing Mughal Art. Exile and Influence: After facing political setbacks, Humayun’s sojourn in the Safavid Persian court enriched his artistic vision.
