Which Mughal emperor established the first imperial painting atelier (kitabkhana)?
- Babur
- Humayun
- Akbar
- Jahangir
Answer: Humayun
Humayun brought Persian painters Mir Sayyid Ali and Abdus Samad from Tabriz during his exile, establishing the imperial atelier. Akbar expanded it significantly, employing over 100 artists for manuscript illustrations. [[1]]