Chand Bibi Hawking with Attendants in a Landscape

Illustration

Sikeena Karmali Ahmed
by Metropolitan Museum of Art
published on 25 November 2024
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A painting on a popular Deccan theme showing the legendary queen of Ahmadnagar, Chand Bibi. The queen famously defended her fortress against a Mughal army in the 16th century. The horse's lower body is red to signify blood, a symbol of bravery in combat.

Opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on card-weight paper. C.1700 Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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