About Payag
Lived 1595 – 1655 (aged 59–60). Payag was an Indian painter.
The failed Mughal siege of Kandahar in 1649. Attributed to Payag. Mughal, mid-17th century. Opaque watercolor on paper. The Knellington Collection, Courtesy Harvard University Art Museums, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Payag was a major Indian Hindu artist of Mughal painting, in the 17th century.
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Who was Payag?
Indian painter (1595–1655)
When was Payag born?
Payag was born in 1595 in India.
When did Payag die?
Payag died in 1655.
What was Payag's occupation?
Payag was a painter.
What nationality was Payag?
Payag was Indian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Payag. https://biography.guide/payag/
MLA: "Payag." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/payag/.
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