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Q62 (CDS-II/2015) History & Culture › Art & Architecture › Mughal painting traditions Answer Verified

Who among the following was not a painter at Akbar’s Court?

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During the reign of Akbar, the Mughal imperial atelier was a vibrant center of artistic production. According to historical records and the Ain-i-Akbari, prominent painters included Khwaja Abdus Samad and Mir Sayyid Ali, who were brought from Central Asia by Humayun and served as masters for Indian artists [1]. Daswanth and Basawan were two of the most celebrated Indian painters at Akbar's court, known for their contributions to major illustrated manuscripts [1]. While Keshav Das (often referred to as Kesu Das) was a known painter of the era, Kalyan Das is not recognized as a painter in Akbar's court; rather, the name Kalyan Das is historically associated with a later period or different contexts, such as a 19th-century artist or a Rajput official. Therefore, Kalyan Das is the correct answer as the individual who was not a painter at Akbar's court.

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  1. [1] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 14: The Mughal Empire > Paintings > p. 218
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