Chand Bibi, with two court ladies, ca. 1800

Chand Bibi, with two court ladies

ca. 1800 · Painting · 43 × 59 cm

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Not on view at present

Where is “Chand Bibi, with two court ladies” now? Collection: Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Not on view at present. Checked September 25, 2026.

Victoria and Albert Museum

London, United Kingdom

It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.

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About the painting

The pictures made by Indian artists for the British in India are called Company paintings. This one, painted around 1800, shows Chand Bibi, who died in 1599. She was the wife of Ali Adil Shah I of Bijapur. Chand Bibi is always depicted hawking and riding on a white horse.

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Accession number
AL.8800

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