Deccan miniature painting

Mind mapping of Deccan Miniature Painting from CBSE class 12

1. Srikanta Goswami Deccan Miniature painting

2. Origin and development Developed during 1347 AD to 1627 AD Though painting style originated in 2 nd century BC Out of 1000 manuscript commissioned by the rulers only 200 survived By 14 th century Afgan follower of Md. Tughlaq revolted and established separate kingdoms Five Sultanates Bidar Berar Bijapur Ahmadnagar golkonda Their rulers were great patronage of arts Paintings are bench-mark of Indo-Persian painting Influence of mural work of Hampi and lepakshi at Vijaynagar Indian music and ragamala painting flourished at Bijapur The ragamala paintings also found in Ahmadnagar and Golkonda The earliest manuscript painting “ Tarif -i- Husayn Shahi ” In Persian style Portrait painting influence of Mughal painting and European naturalism Hindu artists dsplaced from Vijaynagara kingdom afters its fall to Golkonda , Ahmednagar and other Deccan states The Dutch and English came to Golkonda through Muslipatnam port Golkonda painting continued till 1687 when it was conquered by Aurangzeb Along with Mughal style, local style fused The style spread to Hyderabad, Pune, Karnal and Sholapur Ended with the death of Ibrhim Adil Shah of Ahmadnagar Weakened form of it survive till 19 th century

3. Features of Deccan School Refined influence of Mughal and Persian influence Sturdy growing trees as circular mass , leaves in repetitive patterns Birds and animals show mark influence of Vijaynagar mural Expressive style of Ragamala painting. Mostly dark with Persian blue and orange Human figures combination of persian and Indian elements Women figures in Indigenous costume with tall and slender figures Idealised imagery, Rich and elaborate detils Rich and brilliant colours Golden colour profusely used for flowering plants, costumes and jewellery Elongated face Jutting out horizon Oversized jewellery High neck Broad fore head Sharp features Wide open eye

4. Drawn during the time of Nasir Jung Depiction of two dancers on open courtyard Both the dancers are tall, slender and wheat complexioned Bodies in arch, both holding hands and feet facing each other forming an oval and rhythmic movement Richly decorated surrounding of two rectangular building with arch Wearing red and purple salwar with transparent covering in the waist Perfect blending of Romantisicm , stylistic elements and refinement of Hyderabadi Miniature The left one wear yellow and right one wear pink Dupatta and jewelry Face and fish shaped eye down cast DANCERS ARTIST: UNKNOWN WATER COLOUR & TEMPERA ON HAND MADE PAPER SUB-SCHOOL - HYDERABAD High neck and pointed nose Long black hair flowing till their waist Fountain in the fore-ground Back-ground vast and wide comparison to foreground Narrow stream dividing back-ground in to two parts Near back ground flowers of diff colours Dist. background grass pasture with trees and domes Absence of horizon with blue Persian style sky

5. CHAND BIBI PLAYING POLO TEMPERA ON HANDMADE PAPER ARTIST: UNKNOWN SUB SCHOOL - GOLKONDA Chand bibi playing polo with three maids All four are sitting on horse back All the four horses are in different colours i.e red, yellow, white and blue Another figure on the ground directing the game Two players are trying to possess the ball and rider on the white horse bent to possess it Hoofs are raised to depict motion Heads of all five female figures are covered with head-gear Costumes are richly decorated in Mughal style wearing multi coloured Ghagra-choli Polo ground is uneven, painted in green and shows Persian influence In fore ground pond with red, blue and white flower and 6 birds in semi-circle formation Back-ground deep blue night sky with moon Fort in the horizon with trees in dark colour here and there Horses are properly decorated

6. RAGINI PATHAMSIKA ARTIST: UNKNOWN WATER COLOUR AND TEMPERA ON HAND MADE PAPER SUB SCHOOL - AHMADNGAR Fusion of Indian motifs with Persian style intonation of Indian classical music Two attendant are standing on both side one singing and other one is fanning All of them are in bright and elegant dress with pearl jewelry Dress are in bright red, white and yellow colour . Long transparent veil reaching floor Floor has red carpet appearance beautifully contrasted against the back ground green-yellow floral design Colours are thinly applied Shades of blue, green, red, vermilion and golden yellow are used aesthetically. Architectural setting with repetitive domes Front part of the pavilion red coloured dome Figures are elongated, face moon shaped, with thick eyebrow Hind part of the pavilion blue dome in golden motifs in between two yellow dome On the extreme corners two black dome with golden motifs Lady is sitting in the center of the pavilion playing veena At the top most part Sanskrit writing depicting lovely lady bodies at easy after love In fore ground golden water pot and a toy elephant The elephant suggest the inebriation and frenzy of love associated with the central figure

7. HAZRAT NIZAMUDDIN AULIYA AND AMIR KHUSRO ARTIST: UNKNOWN WATER COLOUR AND TEMPERA ON HAND MADE PAPER SUB SCHOOL - HYDERABAD Hazrat Nizamuddin was one of the influential Sufi saint of India. Amir Khusro was one of his principle disciple was the first to express patriotism towards Indian soil Hazrat is depicted in green cloth, wearing head gear Amir khusro sitting close and playing musical instrument Yellow coloured halo behind the head of H azrat suggest sense of spirituality and intellectual depth He is wearing brown Angrakha , turban and red waist band Black beard suggest his early young hood Hazrat’s facial expression, white beards, serene look and posture of body suggest his wisdom and spiritual attainment A single red-yellow coloured fruit and flowering plant in the background Vast blue sky background Golden-yellow and pink court yard Flower bed surrounding both fore ground and back ground Red coloured lattice enhance the beauty of the painting

8. SULTAN ABDULLA QUTB SHAH ARTIST: UNKNOWN WATER COLOUR AND TEMPERA ON HANDMADE PAPER SUB SHOOL - BIJAPUR Potrait of Sultan Abdulla Qutb Shah a young man of age 26 Sitting on a garden terrace Supported by a huge blue pillow Sitting on a violet colour throne like cot Done in Mughal style Sensuous eye Aquiline nose Bright pink complexion Thin moustache touching the side burns Sitting in a relaxed posture Wearing yellow coloured angrakha with decorated floral and geometric pattern Golden and blue colour pendulous turban Blue halo behind his head to glorify him Holding a sword on right hand in a blue sheath White cloth on left hand Red coloured apparel hanging from back side of the shoulder Fence and booming plant on the backside of Sultan Profuse use of Lapis-lazuli Persian Nastaliq calligraphy on the top stating “ Padisha Sultan Abdulla Qutb Shah Porcelin like crackle in the back ground

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