Mazhar Ali Khan was 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, 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 executed 100 paintings which made it to the book.

  • Chandni Chowk, detail from 'The Delhi Panorama', by Mazhar Ali Khan, 1846
    Chandni Chowk, detail from 'The Delhi Panorama', by Mazhar Ali Khan, 1846
  • The Delhi Gate, detail from 'The Delhi Panorama', by Mazhar Ali Khan, 1846
    The Delhi Gate, detail from 'The Delhi Panorama', by Mazhar Ali Khan, 1846
  • The Lahore Gate, detail from 'The Delhi Panorama', by Mazhar Ali Khan, 1846
    The Lahore Gate, detail from 'The Delhi Panorama', by Mazhar Ali Khan, 1846

References

  1. ^ William Dalrymple on The Dehlie Book | Art and design | The Guardian
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazhar_Ali_Khan_(painter)
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