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Bichitr

17th-century Indian painter

PersonhumanQ856754

Also known as Vicitra

Born: 16th century
Died: 1660
Citizenship: Mughal Empire
Occupation: painter
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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Positions held: court painter

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Bichitr was an Indian painter during the Mughal period, patronized by the emperors Jahangir and Shah Jahan. The earliest known painting of his is a mature work from c. 1615.

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Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in Union List of Artist NamesRetrieved 2019-05-14
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Commons Creator page: Bichitr
Work location: India
Genre: portrait
Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired applies to jurisdiction: worldwide
Has works in the collection: Freer Gallery of Art
Chester Beatty Library

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