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Identify the Mughal painter not mentioned by Abul Fazl?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Farooq
  2. Mushkin
  3. Mansur
  4. Mukund

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Mansur

Explanation: The correct answer is C. Mansur. Abul Fazl, the court historian of Emperor Akbar, documented various painters in the Ain-i-Akbari, praising the flourishing art scene in Akbar's court. He mentioned artists like Daswanth, Basawan, Farrukh (Farooq), Mushkin, and Mukund, among others. However, Ustad Mansur, although a renowned Mughal painter, especially known for his natural history illustrations (birds, animals, plants), rose to prominence later during the reign of Jahangir, not Akbar. Hence, Abul Fazl did not mention Mansur in his records.