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The famous Mughal painting studio was significantly expanded and patronized after the return of Emperor Humayun from exile with the Persian master painters Mir Sayyid Ali and Abdus Samad. Which emperor established formal atelier workshops?
A. Babur
B. Akbar✓ Correct Answer
C. Jahangir
D. Shah Jahan
💡 Solution & Explanation
Emperor Akbar established the imperial painting atelier after learning from Persian masters Mir Sayyid Ali and Abdus Samad, who accompanied Humayun back to India. While Babur founded the Mughal Empire and later rulers like Jahangir patronized miniature painting, it was Akbar who institutionalized workshop production to illustrate grand manuscripts.
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