ARTIST

Bichitr

Mughal court painter who portrayed Emperor Jahangir in allegorical masterpieces blending Persian and Indian styles.

ABOUT

Bichitr was a distinguished painter in the Mughal court during the early 17th century, working primarily under Emperor Jahangir (reigned 1605-1627). He was among the most talented artists in the royal atelier, known for his sophisticated allegorical compositions and skillful portraiture. While his exact origins remain uncertain, he was likely trained within the imperial workshop system that brought together Persian, Indian, and European artistic traditions. Bichitr is perhap…

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NOTABLE WORKS
Portrait of Raja Jagat Singh of Nurpur (reigned 1618–46) 1618 · Cleveland Museum of Art Shamsa (sunburst) with portrait of Aurangzeb (1618–1707), from the Emperor's Album (the Kevorkian Album) 1640 · Cleveland Museum of Art "Portrait of Raja Bikramajit (Sundar Das)", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album 1515 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art Portrait of the Elephant 'Alam Guman 1615 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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