European paintings were introduced in the court of :

Correct answer: (b) Akbar

Explanation

European painting entered Akbar’s court through the Portuguese, from whom Mughal painters adopted two special features— 1 - Depiction of a particular individual 2 - Making the objects shown in the front of the scene in a smaller size. The development of painting began during Humayun’s reign. In Akbar’s reign, European painting influenced the Mughal painting style. In Akbar’s court, Miskin was a painter of the European style. During Akbar’s time, Daswanth was a leading painter. Jahangir’s reign is called the Golden Age (Golden Period) of Mughal painting.