The Moghul paintings have had a tremendous impact on Indian art and paintings as a whole. The Moghul school of art was born and flourished under the patronage of Emperor Akbar. It reached its zenith during the reign of Jehangir. However, the indifference of Shah Jehan and the disgust of Aurangzeb led to its downfall. But the Moghul art and paintings is an invaluable treasure which should be preserved with care. These paintings have had their seeds in the 'Badshahi' (regal) lifestyle and were created by the Hindu and Parsee maestros of that time. They manifested a cosmopolitan outlook, free from narrow religious considerations and were realistic in approach.
In Bengal, this art form reached its pinnacle during 1740 when Aliwardi Khan was the ruler. In this regard, the exquisite painting of the hunting expedition of Aliwardi Khan deserves mention. But more relevant and valuable were those miniature paintings which portrayed the simple lifestyle of rural Bengal. The natural ambience of these paintings was essentially Bengali but the physical aspects and attire of the men and women were clearly drawn from Rajasthani life and culture. So these paintings were remarkable for being exquisite works of fusion. The subtle ivory painting of Sree Radhika is reminiscent of a similar classic work by Nihal Chand, the genius artiste from Kishengarh.