What movement was Khem Karan part of?

Khem Karan was part of the Mughal Painting and Renaissance movements.

Where can I see paintings by Khem Karan?

Paintings by Khem Karan are held by Victoria and Albert Museum and Cleveland Museum of Art.

Khem Karan — Paintings, Biography & Famous Works

A Mounted Prince Hunting Lion in a Rocky Landscape

Khem Karan is a Mughal Painting artist. 5 works are cataloged here, principally at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Khem Karan painted lively battle scenes and royal hunts for the Mughal court around 1600. His brush brought to life Akbar’s campaigns in *Akbarnama* drawings like *Sadiq Khan leads Akbar's forces against the army of Raja Madhukar* and *Akbar's army besieging Dunara fort in 1576*. He also captured royal life in paintings such as *Adham Khan and Akbar*. Next, tap *A Mounted Prince Hunting Lion in a Rocky Landscape* to see Karan’s dramatic style in action.

Works by Khem Karan

Collections represented

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Victoria and Albert Museum

The Victoria and Albert Museum in the United Kingdom is the world's largest museum of applied arts, decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.8 million objects.

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Cleveland Museum of Art

The Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) is an art museum in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Located in the Wade Park District of University Circle, the museum is internationally renowned for its…