Persian miniaturist who became a master painter at the Mughal court of Akbar and Jahangir.
Farrukh Beg was a Persian painter who became one of the most accomplished artists at the Mughal court in India during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Born in Persia, he trained in the Safavid tradition of miniature painting before migrating to the Deccan region of India, eventually making his way to the imperial Mughal atelier. His journey reflects the broader movement of Persian artists who brought their sophisticated techniques to the Indian subcontinent, fundament…
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