About Indian Miniature Art A lady gets a thorn removed from her foot, workshop in Mewer, Rajasthan, 1750
The Rajasthan School emerges around the 16th century as an offshoot of the early Mewer paintings. Later several states of Rajasthan had developed their own individual styles of painting, the most prominent amongst them were Kota, Bundy, Bikaner, Kishangarh and Mewar and Jaipur. Rajput's of the time, who patronised the art to a great extent, ensured that it featured themes of religion and literature in a distinct sense. Once Rajasthan Miniature painting came into being, it progressed quickly under local painters. While the influence of the Mughal style was unmistakable, the style retained its unique lyrical temperament and classical worldview.