Indian Sculpture and Painting, Illustrated by Typical Masterpieces, with an Explanation of their Motives and Ideals c11.70

c11.70

Though there is great delicacy in the execution, in most of them—not excluding those with Basawan's signature—the colouring is heavy, sometimes even crude; the action of the figures is generally stiff and unnatural, and the composition without any distinction of style. One remarkable exception, which stands out from the rest in beauty of composition and colouring, is a charming picture signed by "Farruckh Beg," who is evidently Farrukh the Kalmuck mentioned by Abul Fazl. This, however, belongs entirely to the Chinese school.