Basharat Ullah Explained

Sheikh Basharat Ullah (1801–1892[1] [2]), also known as Basahathullah or Basahatullah, was a Punjabi miniature painter who was employed as a court-painter for various states, such as Patiala State.[3] [4] [5]

Biography

Basharat's family were originally from Lahore but were also based in Delhi and later Patiala, where they remained for over a hundred and fifty years.[6] [7] Basharat Ullah was the son of Allah Ditta, another artist.[8] [9] His father Allah Ditta moved to Patiala to work as a court-painter after studying the art of miniature painting under Mirza Shah Rukh Beg in Delhi.

In 1825, Basharat was based out of Lahore of the Sikh Empire.[10] Due to his family background, he was knowledgeable in Mughal miniature styles. He painted Sikh themes and was heavily influenced by the Pahari school of art, such as the Kangra style.[11] He was the disciple of Shiva Ram of Patiala and also Purkhu of Kangra.

Basharat Ullah's son was Haji Muhammad Sharif, who also became an artist.[12] Basharat initially wanted his son to become a watchmaker instead of an artist.[13] Basharat had his son trained by Muhammad Hasan Khan of Delhi. Muhammad Sharif would also be employed by the Patiala Durbar until 1944.

Legacy

Some of his inscribed works have survived till the present.[14] Some of Basharat's works are preserved in the Toor Collection.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Batham, Roop Narayan . Indian Painters of Colonial Era (1750 - 1950 AD) . 2023 . 31.
  2. Book: The Artists of the World: Bio-Bibliographical Index by Profession . K.G. Saur . 2002 . 9783598247101 . 6: Master Draughtsman (Sweden) - Painter (Barbados) . 411.
  3. Book: Srivastava, R. P. . Punjab Painting . Abhinav Publications . 1983 . 9788170171744 . 55–56.
  4. Kaur . Harpreet . 24–30 June 2021 . Guru Tegh Bahadur: Protector of Human Rights . Khalsa Samachar . 31 . 25 . 7–8.
  5. Book: Sikhs: A Story of a People, Their Faith and Culture . Penguin . DK . 25 April 2023 . 9780593849422 . 156–157.
  6. Book: Hasan, Musarrat . Painting in the Punjab Plains: 1849-1949 . Ferozsons . 1998 . 9789690014269 . 131, 148, 136, 167.
  7. Book: Exhibition of Miniature Paintings: Ustad Haji Muhammad Sharif . 24 October 1960 . Alhamra Pakistan Art Council Lahore.
  8. Book: Goswamy, B. N. . Piety and Splendour: Sikh Heritage in Art . National Museum . 2000 . 9, 245.
  9. Book: Gupta, Shiv Kumar . Creation of the Khalsa: Fulfilment of Guru Nanak's Mission : Khalsa Tercentenary Commemorative Volume . Publication Bureau, Punjabi University . 1999 . 9788173805738 . 157.
  10. Book: Chaitanya, Krishna . A History of Indian Painting . Abhinav Publications . 1976 . 9788170173106 . 2 . 6–7.
  11. Book: Aryan, Krishan Chander . 100 Years Survey of Punjab painting (1841-1941) . Punjabi University . 1977 . 33, 97.
  12. Book: Strong, Susan . The Arts of the Sikh Kingdoms . Weatherhill . 1999 . 9780834804715 . illustrated . 171, 245.
  13. Book: Focus on Pakistan . Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation . 4 . 32–33.
  14. Book: Grewal, Reeta . Five Centuries of Sikh Tradition: Ideology, Society, Politics, and Culture : Essays for Indu Banga . Manohar . 2005 . 9788173046537 . 110, 119.
  15. Web site: Toor . Davinder S. . 2018 . Artists . 15 October 2024 . Toor Collection.

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