Mughal painting reached its zenith under

1. The question asks under which Mughal emperor Mughal painting reached its zenith (highest point). 2. While painting traditions developed under Humayun and flourished significantly under Akbar, it is widely accepted by art historians that the period of Jahangir (1605-1627) represented the peak of Mughal painting. 3. Jahangir was a keen connoisseur of art, and under his patronage, painting became more refined, naturalistic, and focused on portraiture, birds, animals, and flowers. 4. While Shahjahan's reign saw magnificent architecture, the focus shifted somewhat away from painting compared to Jahangir's era.