The correct option is Chitara.
Explanation
The Maru Ragini is a celebrated miniature painting belonging to the Mewar School of Rajasthani painting. It is part of a Ragamala series painted in 1628 AD by the master artist Sahibdin.
Analysis:
- Sahibdin was a dominant painter of the Mewar school during the 17th century.
- The inscription found on the Maru Ragini painting explicitly uses the phrase "Likhatam Chitara Sahibdin".
- In this context, the term 'Chitara' translates to "painter" or "artist."
- Therefore, the inscription identifies him specifically using the designation 'Chitara'.
- 'Likhatam' refers to the act of writing or painting (signed by), rather than the title of the artist himself.
Key Takeaway: In the inscriptions of the Mewar School, particularly on the Ragamala set of 1628, the artist Sahibdin is referred to as Chitara (Painter).