Question

Where was the earliest known example of Mewar painting—a Ragamala series from 1605 AD—created?

• A. Jaipur
• B. Nasratgarh
• C. Kishangarh
• D. Chawand

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Chawand

Mewar School of Paintings The earliest known example of Mewar painting is a Ragamala series created in 1605 AD at Chawand, a small town near Udaipur, by the artist Misardi. Another significant Ragamala series was painted by Sahibdin in 1628 AD. One of the notable compositions from this series is the Maru Ragini.