Question

The famous painting of Jahangir era “Falcon on a Bird Rest” was painted by __________

• A. Ustad Mansur
• B. Daswant
• C. Sayyid Ali
• D. Guman

Hint:

Remember the famous Mughal painters: \[ \boxed{ \begin{aligned} \text{Ustad Mansur} &\rightarrow \text{Birds, Animals and Natural History}, \text{Daswant} &\rightarrow \text{Akbar's Court Painter}, \text{Sayyid Ali} &\rightarrow \text{Persian Miniature Tradition}, \text{Bishandas} &\rightarrow \text{Portrait Painting}. \end{aligned} } \] Mnemonic: “Mansur = Nature Painter of Jahangir.”

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept: Ustad Mansur was one of the greatest painters in Emperor Jahangir's court and was renowned for his extraordinarily accurate paintings of birds, animals, and plants. Jahangir, who had a keen interest in nature and wildlife, conferred upon him the title of “Nadir-ul-Asr” (Wonder of the Age). The painting Falcon on a Bird Rest is one of the celebrated examples of Ustad Mansur's mastery in naturalistic painting. His works are distinguished by meticulous observation, scientific precision, and lifelike representation.

Step 1: Recall the artist associated with “Falcon on a Bird Rest”. The painting Falcon on a Bird Rest belongs to the Mughal period during the reign of Jahangir and was painted by Ustad Mansur. \[ \boxed{\textit{Falcon on a Bird Rest} \Longrightarrow \text{Ustad Mansur}} \]

Step 2: Examine the given options.
• Ustad Mansur -- Famous Mughal painter specializing in birds, animals, and natural history subjects.
• Daswant -- Eminent painter of Emperor Akbar's court.
• Sayyid Ali -- Persian painter who worked in Humayun's and Akbar's courts.
• Guman -- Rajput painter, not associated with Jahangir's natural history paintings. Hence, \[ \boxed{\text{(A) Ustad Mansur}} \]