Mugal school in Akbar style (1556-1605)

Akbar was hardly 13yrs old when he came to thrown in 1556 A.D. he was an intelligent and liberal king. He took delight in learning good things of different religion. He started a new religion Deen-e-illahi. The aim of which was to compromisers. He became very popular became of his greatness and generosity. He married Jodha Bai, sister of Raja Mann Singh.
Salim, the son of Jodha inherited the thrown and assumed the name of Jahangir, also had the same compromising attitude.
Akbar was interested in painting since childhood. In Aine-E-Akbari, Akbar gave great regard to painter and rewarded them for good composition. The paintings of his time were almost parallel to those of behzad painting as, one can see their color schemes improved. Both Hindu and Muslim artist were there in his court.

Mugal style of Akbar’s time can be divided into fine parts

1. Painting of non-Indian story amirhanza ans Shah Nama etc.
2. Painting of Indian stories like Ramayana, Mahabharata, Panch Tantra etc.
3. Historical paintings based on Tawarikh-e-Khandan-E-Tamuria and Akbar Nama etc.
4. Portrait paintings like portrait of Akbar and his courtiers.
5. Social paintings like of Sufi saints, village scenes, panghat and festival etc.