Mazhar Ali Khan
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.
Mazhar Ali Khan
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- Name
- Mazhar Ali Khan
- Birthplace
- Delhi
- Place of death
- Mughal India
- Known for
- Topographical paintings, portraits
- Nationality
- India
- Occupation
- painter
- Fields
- portrait
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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.
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Key facts
• Name — Mazhar Ali Khan • Birthplace — Delhi • Place of death — Mughal India • Known for — Topographical paintings, portraits • Style — Company style • Notable Works — Delhi Book Fraser Album
Life
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
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.
Gallery
Gallery
• Illustration — Chandni Chowk, detail from 'The Delhi Panorama', by Mazhar Ali Khan, 1846 • Illustration — The Delhi Gate, detail from 'The Delhi Panorama', by Mazhar Ali Khan, 1846 • Illustration — The Lahore Gate, detail from 'The Delhi Panorama', by Mazhar Ali Khan, 1846
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