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Basawan

Basāwan, (flourished 1580-1600), was an Indian miniature painter in the Mughal style. He was known by his contemporaries as a skilled colorist and keen observer of human nature, and for his use of portraiture in the illustrations of Akbarnama, Mughal Emperor, Akbar's official Biography, which is seen as an innovation in Indian art.

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Artworks on platform: 6
Works collected: 226
Comments: 1
Featured on boards: 0
Individual collectors: 169

Artworks

Alexander Visits the Sage Plato in his Mountain Cave by Basawan

Alexander Visits the Sage Plato in his Mountain Cave

Assad Ibn Kariba Launches a Night Attack on the Camp of Malik Iraj by Basawan

Assad Ibn Kariba Launches a Night Attack on the Camp of Malik Iraj

A Muslim Pilgrim Learns a Lesson in Piety from a Brahman by Basawan

A Muslim Pilgrim Learns a Lesson in Piety from a Brahman

A Court Scene by Basawan

A Court Scene

Tumanba Khan, His Wife, and His Nine Sons by Basawan

Tumanba Khan, His Wife, and His Nine Sons

The Young Emperor Akbar Arrests the Insolent Shah Abu’l-Maali by Basawan

The Young Emperor Akbar Arrests the Insolent Shah Abu’l-Maali

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Artworks on platform: 6
Works collected: 226
Comments: 1
Featured on boards: 0
Individual collectors: 169

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