Master at the Court of Mankot: A Legacy of Persian Influence in Indian Painting The Master at the Court of Mankot, also known as Meju, stands apart as a singular figure in seventeenth-century Indian art—a painter whose distinctive style fused the traditions of Persia with the vibrant spirit of Hindu iconography. Born sometime around 1680 in India, he served as an artist for Raja Mahipat Dev (r. 1660–90) of Mankot, a princely state nes…