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Chand Bibi

Painting
ca. 1750 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, Chand Bibi (centre), regent and warrior of Bijapur, shooting with her ladies. She is kneeling as she aims her rifle at a deer, with the support of a tree. Her attendants follow behind. The golden halo around her symbolizes her royal status.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleChand Bibi (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Painted in opaque watercolour on paper
Brief description
Painting, Chand Bibi of Bijapur shooting with her ladies, opaque watercolour on paper, Hyderabad, ca. 1750
Physical description
Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, Chand Bibi (centre), regent and warrior of Bijapur, shooting with her ladies. She is kneeling as she aims her rifle at a deer, with the support of a tree. Her attendants follow behind. The golden halo around her symbolizes her royal status.
Dimensions
  • Height: 18cm
  • Width: 29cm (Note: Measurements taken from paper inventory record)
Content description
Chand Bibi of Bijapur (centre) shooting with her ladies. She is kneeling as she aims her rifle with the support of a tree. Her attendants follow behind. The golden halo around her symbolizes her royal status.
Styles
Credit line
Given by Col. J.G. Gayer-Anderson C.M.G., D.S.G. and Major R.G. Gayer-Anderson.
Object history
Originally owned by B.M. Phadanavis of Poona and later in the Gayer-Anderson collection. The donors were twin brothers.
Production
Hyderabad
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
IS.157-1952

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Record createdDecember 2, 2002
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