Observe the painting and answer the following questions:
To which School this artwork belongs to?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Deccani School
The painting shows Chand Bibi, the queen of Bijapur, one of the richest and most cultured Deccani states. It is a later, provincial painting of the Deccani School, now in the National Museum, New Delhi.
NCERT (2026-27): “Chand Bibi playing Polo This painting shows Chand Bibi, the Queen of Bijapur, one of the most prosperous and culturally refined Deccani state. Chand Bibi resisted the Mughal political attempts to overtake the state by Emperor Akbar. A revered and accomplished ruler, Chand Bibi was a great sportsperson. Here, she is showing playing chaugan, the other name for equestrian polo game, a popular royal sport of the time.…”
Chand Bibi playing Polo |
