Table of Contents

List of illustrations; General editor's preface; Preface; Introduction; 1. Painting in North India before 1540; 2. 1540–80: painting at Muslim courts; 3. 1580–1600: the new imperial style and its impact; 4. 1600–60: Mughal painting and the rise of local workshops; 5. 1600–1700: the growth of local styles; 6. 1700–1800: the dominance of Rajput painting; 7. 1800–58: traditionalism and new influences; Appendix; Bibliographical essay; Index.

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In this richly illustrated book, Dr Milo Beach shows how Mughal patronage of the arts was incessant and radically innovative for the Indian context.

Reviews

"Beach's work is a sumptuous survey of the history of this long tradition...The strengths of the work lie in Beach's expertise, diligent research, and perceptive insights into the particular origins and peculiar techniques, as well as in the 195 plates (16 of them in color.) Indispensable for South Asia collections and equally valuable for the cognoscenti." Choice "Mughal and Rajput Painting provides a useful and stimulating resume of current knowledge." Times Literary Supplement