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    Which among the following Hindu Painters was sent by Jahangir to portrait Shah Abbas-I of Persia?                   

    A)  Basawan

    B)  Bishan Das

    C)  Dasrath

    D)  Manohar

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

     Bishandas was a 17th century portrait painter at the court of the Mughal emperor Jahangir. Jahangir praised him as "unrivalled in the art of portraiture". Though little is known of Bishandas' life, his name can indicate that he was a Hindu. In 1613, he was sent on a diplomatic mission to Persia, to paint the Shah's portrait. Here he was so successful that he remained until 1620, when he returned with the gift of an elephant.


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