The Twilight of the Imperial Tradition In the shifting landscape of the early eighteenth century, a period marked by both the fading grandeur of the Mughal Empire and the rising lyrical beauty of regional schools, Bhavanidas emerged as a preeminent master of the brush. Trained within the rigorous and prestigious confines of the Mughal imperial workshop, he was a scholar of the fine line and a devotee of meticulous detail. His early car…