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Who were the admirers of miniature paintings in the Mughal Empire? What were the main features of Mughal miniature paintings?

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Answered by sreekumarisanal
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Richard Johnson

The BL's holdings also include some remarkable private collections, the most spectacular being that of an 18th-century East India Company merchant named Richard Johnson, who was an early admirer of Mughal miniatures

  • Confined to Mughal court: Mughal painting remained confined to the Mughal court and did not reach the people
  • synthesis of Indian and Persian elements: The Mughal rulers brought Persian painters with them.
  • Abundant use of colours

Answered by Anonymous
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The BL's holdings also include some remarkable private collections, the most spectacular being that of an 18th-century East India Company merchant named Richard Johnson, who was an early admirer of Mughal miniatures.

Features of miniature paintings are:

  • Confined to Mughal court: Mughal painting remained confined to the Mughal court and did not reach the people.
  • A synthesis of Indian and Persian elements: The Mughal rulers brought Persian painters with them. ...
  • Main themes of painting: ...
  • Abundant use of colours: ...
  • Climax of Mughal painting:
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