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Rajasthani miniature evolved styles that became apparent
in the different Kingdoms where it found patronage. Used
initially as the illustration for the text, they evolved
later as the portfolios of the life and times of their
royal patrons.
In Rajasthan there were seven distinctive styles of what
are also referred to as Rajput paintings and they
evolved in the following seven states.
One of the finest schools of miniatures developed in
this desert state. Early examples exist from 1600 on and
show a marked Mughal influence. In fact, the local style
kept pace with the painters in the Mughals court, and
were expressive of their nuances even when the Bikaneri
artist tended to be more expressive. There have been
cases of Mughals and Bikaneri miniatures being mistaken
for each other, even though the painting used
backgrounds and colors capes that are more pleasant, and
the foliage (as if to make up for the desert
conditions), more luxuriant. There is a palette of
delicate subcolours, and a delicacy in the portrayal of
the human and vegetation at forms.
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