The period from 1722 to 1856 was a momentous time which is beyond comprehension of any single research work. After the decline of Delhi in the 18th century following the raids of Nadir Shah, the legacy faced a crisis of patronage and identity. Awadh became the epitome of the cultural matrix of India. A genuine composite culture grew slowly, illumined by lanterns of understanding, creating a mixed society with firm bonds of emotional integration. Such was the cultural arena that witnessed exodus of artists and painters from Delhi to Awadh and gradually adapting themselves quickly to the changing patterns of patronage.1 Now the question comes whether we may classify the artistic creations of Awadh under a separate school of art that is Awadh School of Art. To assess whether it could be classified as a style or not it is to be tested under four criteria which are yardsticks to measure for the establishment of a particular style of painting,