Practicing Success
Observe the painting and answer the following questions: |
Name the artist who painted this painting. |
Unknown Miskin Utkal Ram Dana |
Unknown |
The correct answer is Option 1- Unknown The 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. The painting appears to be provincial of much later period, and is in the collection of National Museum, New Delhi, India. The painter of the painting is unknown. |