Sikh miniature

Sikh Miniature is a Punjabi painting tradition that rose to popularity in the 18th century when Sikh rulers began to commission Pahari artists to paint Sikh subjects and history. At that time Sikh empire was part of the Punjab hills. The artists coming from this region were called Pahari artists who were trained under the Mughal and Rajput styles of miniature paintings. Along with the expansion of Mohrakashi art, the Sikh school of art was heavily dominated by floral and foliage imagery which was influenced by the Kangra school of painting. The artist would create intricate works using natural pigments on Wasli. The subject of these paintings would depict scenes from Sikh history, the lives of revered Gurus, and later, contemporary issues which affected the lives of the Sikh population.