[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [State papers](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin) › [Āʾīn-i Akbarī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari) › [The Ain i Akbari (Blochmann, Jarrett)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett) › 74.2 # The Institutes of Akbar 74.2 The Áín i Akbari (Blochmann, Jarrett) 74.2 - **Language:** English ### [74.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.74.2) 1. Mir Sayyid 'Ali of Tabriz. He learned the art from his father. From the time of his introduction at Court, the ray of royal favour has shone upon him. He has made himself famous in his art, and has met with much success. 2. Khajah 'Abdussamad, styled Shirinqalam, or sweet pen. He comes from Shiraz. Though he had learnt the art before he was made a grandee of the Court, his perfection was mainly due to the wonderful effect of a look of His Majesty, which caused him to turn from that which is form to that which is spirit. From the instruction they received, the Khajah’s pupils became masters. 3. Daswant’h. He is the son of a palkee-bearer. He devoted his whole life to the art, and used, from love to his profession, to draw and paint figures even on walls. One day the eye of His Majesty fell on him; his talent was discovered, and he himself handed over to the Khwājah. In a short time he surpassed all painters, and became the first master of the age. Unfortunately the light of his talents was dimmed by the shadow of madness; he committed suicide. He has left many master-pieces. 4. Basāwan. In back grounding, drawing of features, distribution of colours, portrait painting, and several other branches, he is most excellent, so much so, that many critics prefer him to Daswant’h. - [Previous: 74.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.74.1) - [Next: 74.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.74.3) - [Up: 74](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.74) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.74.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.74.2) · Pramāṇa