Bichitr
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Bichitr was a prominent Mughal court painter of the early 17th century, best known for his finely detailed portraits of emperors such as Jahangir and Shah Jahan.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mughal court painter
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painter ⓘ person ⓘ |
| activeInCentury | 17th century ⓘ |
| activeInPeriod |
reign of Jahangir
ⓘ
reign of Shah Jahan ⓘ |
| artMovement | Mughal school of painting NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Mughal Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Mughal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer | Mughal court NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
imperial portraiture
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manuscript illustration ⓘ |
| floruit | early 17th century ⓘ |
| genre |
Mughal painting
NERFINISHED
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portrait painting ⓘ |
| knownFor |
courtly scenes
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finely detailed portraits ⓘ use of rich color and intricate detail ⓘ |
| notableFeatureOfWork |
careful depiction of imperial regalia
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meticulous rendering of textiles and jewelry ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Jahangir Preferring a Sufi Shaikh to Kings
NERFINISHED
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portraits of Jahangir ⓘ portraits of Shah Jahan ⓘ |
| occupation |
miniaturist
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painter ⓘ |
| partOf | Mughal imperial atelier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| patron |
Emperor Jahangir
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Emperor Shah Jahan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Agra
NERFINISHED
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Delhi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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