Payag

Payag was a major Indian Hindu artist of Mughal painting, in the 17th century. He was noted for the dark realism of his paintings, including portraits of holy men and wounded soldiers, describing the horrors of war.

Payag worked for several Mughal rulers, including emperors Akbar, Jahangir, and Shah Jahan. His career lasted about 70 years. He had a brother named Balchand, also a talented painter.

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