Mazhar Ali Khan (painter)

Mazhar Ali Khan

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.

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