Mahesh
Legendary Artist
Painting
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Art flourished during Akbar's reign (1556- 1605 CE), especially in the portrayals of courtly settings and illustrated manuscripts, biographies, and translations. One of the many great artists in Akbar's imperial workshop was Mahesh. He is credited with several artworks, which are renowned across the globe till date. He is especially remembered for his artworks in the Akbarnama and Razmnama. Under courtly patronage, he produced an enormous corpus of work, often in collaboration with other artists.