Mazhar Ali Khan (painter)
From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
| Mazhar Ali Khan | |
|---|---|
| File:Mazhar Ali Khan Self-Portrait.jpg
Self portrait
|
|
| Born | Delhi |
| Died | Mughal India |
| Known for | Topographical paintings, portraits |
| Notable work | Delhi Book Fraser Album |
| Style | Company style |
Mazhar Ali Khan is a late Mughal era, 19th century painter from Delhi, working in the Company style of post-Mughal painting under Western influence. He was active from 1840, and is known for his noted work of topographical paintings commissioned by Sir Thomas Metcalfe's, The Delhi Book.[1]
Life
He was born in Delhi. He received the rigorous Mughal training, and became a part of a dynasty of great miniature artists.
The works
While working in India as the Governor-General's Agent at the Imperial court of the Mughal Emperor, between 1842 and 1844, Metcalfe ordered a series of images of the monuments, ruins, palaces and shrines from Delhi artist, Mazhar Ali Khan. He did 100 paintings which made it to the book.
References
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mazhar Ali Khan. |
