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Nihal Chand
Nihal Chand was an Indian painter who worked at the court of Kishangarh in Rajasthan in the 18th century, chiefly under Raja Sawant Singh. He is credited with creating the Kishangarh style of miniature painting, with its elongated figures, wide landscapes and scenes of the love of Radha and Krishna. The painting known as Bani Thani is attributed to him.
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