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Question
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Which among the following Mughal painters is credited for painting Siberian Crane and the Dodo for the first time?
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Abu al-Hasan
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Bishandas
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Farrukh Beg
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Ustad Mansur
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Jahangir . He was a painter and court artist during the reign of the Mughal Ruler Jahangir (1605-1627). He was one of the earliest painters to depict a dodo in color apart from the depiction of the Siberian Crane.
Detailed explanation-2: -He was the earliest artist to depict the dodo in colour, apart from being the first to illustrate the Siberian crane. Towards the end of Akbar’s reign, he gained the title of ustad (=master) and during the reign of Mughal Emperor Jahangir his masterpieces earned him the title of Nãdir-al-’Asr ("Unequalled of the age").
Detailed explanation-3: -Ustad Mansur, Abdul Hassan, Farukh Beg, Murad, Madhav were the famous painters in Jahangir’s court.
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