Bikaner style of painting

It is one of the many schools of Rajput painting that developed in the late 17th century with the help of artists from the imperial Mughal workshops, who dispersed after these were run down in the reign of Aurangzeb, who ceased to patronize Mughal painting.

[1] During the reign of Raja Karan Singh (r. 1632–69) there were close connections with the court of the emperor Shah Jahan, while the imperial workshops were still flourishing, and some Mughal-style subject matter began to appear late in this reign.

Ruknuddin used the technique of painting fountains and court scenes using a nature-based background.

Later Bikaneri art focused on Bikaner’s architecture such as havelis in the city.

Bikaneri artists displayed their work outside royal courts giving businessmen and landlords the chance to appreciate this style of art.