Question

Who painted an early dated set of Ragamala paintings in Mewar ?

• A. Nisardin
• B. Jagat Singh I
• C. Jagannath
• D. Sahibdin

Hint:

The Chawand Ragamala (1605) is the early dated Mewar set, painted by Nisardin.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the Question:
The Chawand Ragamala of 1605 is the early dated Ragamala set from Mewar. It was painted by the artist Nisardin (Nisardi) at Chawand during the rule of Rana Amar Singh I.

Step 2: Key Fact:
The question asks: Who painted an early dated set of Ragamala paintings in Mewar ?
We test each option against the fact stated above.

Step 3: Check option 1 (Nisardin).
Nisardin signed and dated the Chawand Ragamala in 1605, so he made the early dated Mewar set. So option 1 is correct.

Step 4: Check option 2 (Jagat Singh I).
Jagat Singh I was a ruler of Mewar (1628-1652) and a great patron of painting. He was a patron, not the painter. So option 2 is wrong.

Step 5: Check option 3 (Jagannath).
Jagannath was a Mewar court painter of the Jagat Singh period, known for a Ramayana manuscript, not the early 1605 Ragamala. So option 3 is wrong.

Step 6: Check option 4 (Sahibdin).
Sahibdin was another Mewar artist who painted a Ragamala in 1628, which is later than the 1605 set. So option 4 is wrong.

Final Answer:
The correct choice is option 1, Nisardin. \[ \boxed{1} \]