RESURFACING THE NONHUMAN REPRESENTATION IN ART UNDER JAHANGIR

Abstract

The purpose of the following research is to evaluate the importance of animals during the period of Jahangir. He was one of the important emperors, who just not only patronized animals, but also interested in the wonders of nature and preserved it with the brush of artist. The following research provides considerate information of animals with the help of significant thirteen illustrations by following the genres of miniature painting like hunting scenes, individual portraiture of animals, and representation of animals in exotic, allegorical and in border designing. It also provides information that evaluates the species illustrated during his era.