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| Muhammad Nadir al-Samarqandi (fl. 17th c.) | ||||||||||
| Of the Hindu school, al-Samarqandi was active during the reign of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan (1628–1658), producing primarily portraits and scenes that reflected the poetic and dreamlike aesthetic of Samarqandi traditions. Renowned for his romantic and non-naturalistic style, he also contributed illustrations to Persian literary manuscripts. His use of vibrant pigments, often blending features from Iran and Central Asia, defined his distinctive approach. Highly regarded as one of the finest painters at the Mughal court, he was appointed master painter to the emperor. Under al-Samarqandi, portraiture reached its peak, but after Shah Jahan’s reign, taste began to shift, and a sense of decline set in. | ||||||||||
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Art